Vitals
- Position: Small Forward · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 215
- Draft: 2024, Round 1, Pick 27 by the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Experience: 2 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: TO-2027; RFA-2028. Minnesota drafted Shannon 27th overall in 2024 out of Illinois and signed him on July 8, 2024. The Wolves hold a team option for 2027 before restricted free agency in 2028.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 46.7 | 44.0 | 75.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | MIN | 32 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 48.2 | 35.5 | 81.0 |
| 2025-26 | MIN | 43 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 80.0 |
| 2026-27 | MIN | 5 | 14.2 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 46.7 | 44.0 | 75.0 |
| Career | 80 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 80.1 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | TXTECH | 29 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 47.0 | 25.7 | 82.9 |
| 2020-21 | TXTECH | 28 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 44.8 | 35.7 | 75.6 |
| 2021-22 | TXTECH | 26 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 45.5 | 38.4 | 78.4 |
| 2022-23 | ILLINOIS | 31 | 17.2 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 44.2 | 32.1 | 79.0 |
| 2023-24 | ILLINOIS | 32 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 47.5 | 36.2 | 80.1 |
| Career | 146 | 15.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 45.8 | 33.5 | 79.3 |
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Role
Shannon is a rotation wing for Minnesota, a powerful athlete who attacks the rim and defends with force. The 2024 first-rounder gives the second unit downhill pressure and physicality. His three-point consistency will decide how big his role gets.
How he got here
Minnesota drafted Shannon 27th overall in 2024 out of Illinois and signed him on July 8, 2024. The Wolves hold a team option for 2027 before restricted free agency in 2028.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.