Official waiver in Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived forward Nate Santos effective September 24, leaving him without a spot on the main NBA roster after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the team. The move is official and fits the usual procedural cuts before training camp.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by Hoops Rumors, which notes Santos had signed a training camp contract with Minnesota on September 23 and that the franchise plans to route him toward its G League affiliate.
Santos profile
Santos, a 24-year-old forward, returns to the market after a brief preseason stint with the Timberwolves. In the 2025-26 season with Iowa Wolves in the G League he played 27 games —five as a starter— averaging 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 24.8 minutes per contest.
Hoops Rumors adds that after leaving the main roster, the player could head back toward affiliate Iowa Wolves for the 2026-27 campaign, repeating the development path he followed last season.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Timberwolves main roster, Santos no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his next destination is settled. The move does not necessarily end his relationship with Minnesota, but follows the usual path between a training camp contract and a G League assignment.
For the Timberwolves, the waiver frees a spot on the preseason roster as the franchise trims its squad before training camp.
Roster context
Santos waiver came on September 24, one day after his training camp signing, within the procedural movement window before preseason. Minnesota has used the same approach with development profiles in this market window.
