Timberwolves sign free-agent forward Vit Krejci

The 6-8 Krejci has played for Oklahoma City and Atlanta after being drafted by Washington.

September 14, 2023 at 9:43PM
Atlanta Hawks guard Vit Krejci (27) drives toward the basket as Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April, 9, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Vit Krejci played in 29 games for Atlanta in 2022-23, averaging 5.7 minutes and 1.2 points. (Steven Senne, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Timberwolves signed forward Vit Krejci, who has played for the Hawks and Thunder, on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not revealed.

The 6-8 Krejci, who is from the Czech Republic, was drafted by the Wizards with the 37th pick in 2020 and traded to the Thunder.

He played in 30 games (eight starts) for Oklahoma City in 2021-22, averaging 6.2 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Thunder as a rookie. He was traded to Atlanta before last season and appeared in 29 games, averaging 5.7 minutes and 1.2 points.

The 23-year-old has played professionally since he was 16 and is a member of the Czech national team.

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