Wolves Announce 2021 Roster
By Iowa Wolves Staff /January 25, 2021
Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League Affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, announced today the finalized roster for 2021 NBA G League season.
The Wolves roster includes returning players Canyon Barry, Jaylen Johnson, Jordan Murphy and Lindell Wigginton. The team’s affiliate players are Charlie Brown, Jr., Zylan Cheatham, and Ade Murkey. The returning player rights to Tyler Cook and the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NBA G League Draft were acquired by Iowa in a trade with the Oklahoma City Blue on January 8th. In exchange the Blue received Iowa’s 7th overall 2021 Draft Pick and the returning player rights for James Webb III. In addition, 2021 NBA G League draftees Allonzo Trier (4th overall) and Dakarai Tucker (17th overall) join Iowa.
The Iowa Wolves complete 10-man roster is below.
# | NAME | POS | HT | WT | BIRTHDATE | School | Status |
33 | Canyon Barry | G | 6-6 | 205 | 01/07/1994 | Florida | Returning |
44 | Charlie Brown, Jr. | G | 6-7 | 199 | 02/02/1997 | Saint Joseph’s | Affiliate |
45 | Zylan Cheatham | F | 6-8 | 220 | 11/17/1995 | Arizona State | Affiliate |
7 | Tyler Cook | F | 6-8 | 255 | 09/23/1997 | Iowa | Returning |
36 | Jaylen Johnson | F | 6-9 | 230 | 08/07/1996 | Louisville | Returning |
15 | Ade Murkey | F | 6-5 | 200 | 01/29/1998 | Denver | Affiliate |
34 | Jordan Murphy | F | 6-6 | 250 | 02/28/1997 | Minnesota | Returning |
12 | Allonzo Trier | G | 6-5 | 200 | 01/17/1996 | Arizona | Draft |
14 | Dakarai Tucker | G | 6-5 | 195 | 05/13/1994 | Utah | Draft |
16 | Lindell Wigginton | G | 6-1 | 189 | 03/28/1998 | Iowa State | Returning |
The Iowa Wolves, along with 16 NBA G League teams and G League Ignite will take to the court in February at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. The top eight teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff.
The complete 2021 Iowa Wolves game and broadcast schedule will be announced at a later date.