The Wolves this morning have signed former Wolf Lazar Hayward to replace Josh Howard on the roster.
Wolves bring back Lazar Hayward
The Wolves signed a player they drafted in 2010's first-round to fill Josh Howard's roster spot.
December 31, 2012 at 10:19PM
The Wolves selected Hayward very late in the 2010 first round, then traded him to Oklahoma City right before last season.
The Thunder traded him to Houston in the James Harden deal in October and the Rockets quickly waived him.
A 6-6 swingman, he addresses the Wolves need for a defender to back up Andrei Kirilenko at small forward.
They waived Howard earlier this month after he tore his ACL in a game at New Orleans.
The Wolves also worked out James Anderson and Joey Graham last week in auditions for the roster spot.
They still could be signing Hayward for the short term and still pursue a player such as European small forward Mickael Gelabale, who has an NBA out in his Spanish contract until Jan. 30.
After intensive lessons at the House of Dance Twin Cities in Edina, the defensive back is ready to show his latest breakdance move.
