Timberwolves sign Wright

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed former IU guard Bracey Wright Monday, the Associated Press reports.\nThe 6-foot-3, 210-pound guard will be looked to fill the void of former sharpshooter Fred Hoiberg, who the wolves released this summer under the amnesty clause. The 10-year veteran underwent successful heart surgery and is still recovering.\nWright averaged 7.7 points, two rebounds and two assists per game in the Timberwolves' summer league program, but missed two games due to sore ankles, InsideHoops.com reports.\nWright posted 15 points, four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes during a league-play game on July 18.\nThe wolves picked up Wright with their 47th pick after he left IU early as a junior, leaving him 15th on IU's all-time scoring list.\nHe tallied 1,498 career points in his three-year career as a Hoosier.\nThe Associated Press contributed to this story.