Irish CJ Fulton Signs NBA Contract with Minnesota Timberwolves

CJ Fulton, a 23-year-old basketball player from Belfast, has signed a contract with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the first Irish-developed player to sign with an NBA team. Although undrafted, he impressed during the NBA Summer League, where he played limited minutes and contributed in games against the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets. Fulton is expected to be waived to the Iowa Wolves, Minnesota's G-League affiliate, where he will have the opportunity to develop and work his way into the full NBA roster. He previously played college basketball at Lafayette and the College of Charleston, averaging 7.8 points and 6.5 assists per game in his senior season. Fulton's signing is notable as he follows Irish basketball pioneers Pat Burke and Susan Moran in playing at the highest professional levels in the United States. Despite offers from European clubs, Fulton chose to stay in the U.S. to pursue his NBA career.