Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has waived center Greg Stiemsma. The Timberwolves signed Stiemsma as a free agent on April 13, 2010; he did not appear in a game for the Wolves last season.

Stiemsma, 24, played with the NBA D-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce this past season, averaging 8.8 points (.541 shooting), 7.1 rebounds and a league-leading 3.6 blocks in 45 games (44 starts). In three playoffs games for Sioux Falls, Stiemsma averaged 15.0 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.3 blocks.