Timberwolves Waive Greg Stiemsma and Mickael Gelabale
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has waived center Greg Stiemsma and forward Mickael Gelabale.
Stiemsma played in 76 games for the Wolves last season, averaging 4.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per game. Minnesota originally signed the 6-11 center as a free agent on Aug. 2, 2012. In 131 contests over two seasons with Boston and Minnesota, Stiemsma owns career NBA averages of 3.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game.
Gelabale appeared in 36 games a year ago for Minnesota, posting averages of 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.9 minutes per contest. After signing him to a pair of 10-day contracts in January, the Wolves signed Gelabale for the remainder of the 2012-13 season on Feb. 8, 2013. In 145 career NBA games with Seattle and Minnesota, the 6-7 forward has registered career averages of 4.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per contest.