Sandfort was waived by the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Sandfort agreed to a training camp deal Wednesday, though the team has elected to waive him before camp begins. He'll likely open the new season playing for Minnesota's G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.
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Timberwolves' Payton Sandfort: Signs training camp deal with Minnesota
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Sandfort agreed to a training camp contract with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Sandfort could compete for a spot on Minnesota's regular-season roster, though it's possible he'll be waived before training camp begins since the organization now owns his G League rights. The 24-year-old appeared in 25 outings with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in 2025-26, averaging 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 27.4 minutes per showing.
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Thunder's Payton Sandfort: Nets 25 points in 21 minutes
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Sandfort produced 25 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Monday's 82-77 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Sandfort led the Thunder in scoring and finished with a team-best plus-25 differential in the narrow defeat. Sandfort has played well through the first two games in Salt Lake City, and he'll look to make it three in a row Tuesday versus Utah.
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Thunder's Payton Sandfort: Scores 13 off bench
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Sandfort finished with 13 points (4-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound in 24 minutes of Sunday's 111-74 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.
Sandfort was previously with the Thunder on a two-way deal before being cut loose in March. He's vying for an invite to training camp, and he's likely on track to land with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate.
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Thunder's Payton Sandfort: Career-high 28 minutes
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Sandfort finished Friday's 127-107 loss to the Nuggets with eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 28 minutes.
With Oklahoma City basically giving everyone the night off, Sandfort found himself in a favorable situation. Having played just seven total minutes all season, it's safe to assume that Sandfort will be pinching himself after moving into what ended up being a starter-level role. Should the Thunder opt to rest players again Sunday, look for Sandfort to remain a key piece of the rotation.
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Thunder's Payton Sandfort: Strikes deal with Oklahoma City
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Sandfort agreed Monday with the Thunder on a two-way contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
One of the top performers this season for the Thunder's G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, Sandfort will now get the chance to make his NBA debut as the regular season winds down. The 23-year-old forward has appeared in 21 games for the Blue, averaging 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 three-pointers and 2.1 assists in 27.8 minutes per contest.
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Payton Sandfort: Waived by Thunder
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The Thunder waived Sandfort on Tuesday, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
This was an expected move by the Thunder after they signed him to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier this week. Sandfort will receive a bonus for now joining the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League.
