Timberwolves to keep Gelabale, Johnson
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forwards Mickael Gelabale and Chris Johnson for the remainder of the season on Friday following the expiration of both players' final 10-day contracts.
Gelabale has averaged 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 20.6 minutes over 10 games since joining the Timberwolves on Jan. 19. The 29-year-old native of Guadeloupe had spent the past three seasons playing in Europe after a three- year stint with the Seattle SuperSonics from 2006-08.
Johnson has shot an impressive 73.3 percent from the field while averaging 9.3 points and 4.0 rebounds over seven contests. The 6-foot-11 LSU product was also initially signed by Minnesota on Jan. 19 following a 14-game tenure with the D-League's Santa Cruz Warriors, where he averaged 10.9 points and 6.1 boards per outing.
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The Timberwolves also waived forward Lou Amundson on Friday. The journeyman averaged just 1.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 20 games this season.