 On March 27, Ahearn scored a team-high 15 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons.On April 10, Ahearn was named the Rookie of the Year of the D-League and All-NBA Development League Second Team.Despite posting a solid NBA preseason during which he averaged 8 points per game, Ahearn was cut by the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 23, 2008.