Official waiver in Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Jules Bernard, effective September 18, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League affiliate Iowa Wolves.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by Hoops Rumors, which places the cut shortly after Bernard signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract and within the same procedural dynamic Minnesota uses to secure development-player rights.
Bernard profile
Bernard, a 26-year-old guard out of UCLA, already knows the franchise environment: he signed a two-way deal with the Timberwolves in February 2026, though he did not appear in an NBA game for the team. He previously logged 19 appearances with the Washington Wizards in 2023-24.
In the G League, Bernard was Iowa Wolves top offensive option in 2025-26, averaging 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 45 games on 41.8 percent shooting and 33.1 percent from three. Hoops Rumors notes this is his third agreement with Minnesota in less than a year, reflecting the franchise sustained interest in his development.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Timberwolves main roster, Bernard no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the franchise ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads back to the Iowa Wolves, where he was the team star during the latest G League campaign.
For Minnesota, the cut fits the development structure the Timberwolves are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing G League rights control rather than locking roster spots on the main NBA team.
Roster context
Bernard waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Timberwolves have used with other camp profiles signed to Exhibit 10 deals in this market window.
