Wolves sign first-round pick Zach LaVine

Rookie a part of Wolves summer league team

July 9, 2014 at 6:12AM
Wolves guard Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine from UCLA participates in the 2014 NBA basketball Draft Combine Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Zach LaVine, the Wolves' first-round draft pick in last month's NBA draft (the 13th overall pick) has signed his first contract with the team. The team didn't reveal specifics of the deal, but the 2014-15 NBA rookie salary scale suggests LaVine signed a three-year deal worth $5,370,000, with $1,713,200 coming in the first year.

LaVine will make his Wolves debut at the NBA Summer League, which takes place in Las Vegas on the campus of UNLV, Nev., from July 11-21. MInnesota plays its first game against Dallas Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Fans will be able to get a good look at LaVine Wednesday, when the team will hold a scrimmage open to the public at Target Center starting at 7 p.m. The scrimmage will include the entire summer team roster, including LaVine and second-round draft pick Glenn Robinson III.

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