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Timberwolves Connected to Homegrown Guard Help
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For the past handful of weeks the Minnesota Timberwolves have been poking around for a point guard . They have been connected to multiple names , and at 24-13 , Chris Finch may want some rotation help.
Unfortunately Minnesota hasn't seen the expected development from former lottery pick Rob Dillingham . He has fallen out of favor in the rotation, and is definitely a player the team can upgrade from.
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Having already employed "one of us" guard Tyus Jones , doubling down for his brother Tre could be fun.
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Tyus and Tre Jones are the two biggest basketball names to play for Apple Valley High School. Tyus played his first four NBA seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tre was a second round pick and is six years in, now his second with the Chicago Bulls . ESPN's Bobby Marks breaks down how a swap could work.
The Timberwolves don't need a big swing at point guard, as Anthony Edwards continues to develop as a playmaker. But a competent midtier creator would do wonders for a team with a hole at the position. Jones, a Minnesota native and brother of former Wolves guard Tyus Jones, fits the bill.
While Jones could help a contender, Dillingham and Chicago-native Shannon have much more value to a team that can give them time to develop. The two 2024 first-rounders have tumbled down Wolves coach Chris Finch's rotation, averaging a combined 8.2 PPG.
In this deal, the Timberwolves are looking ahead. Yes, the Dillingham trade with the Spurs turned into a disaster when you consider Minnesota traded the right to swap firsts in 2030 and send a 2031 unprotected first-round pick with the Spurs. But the Wolves are in dire need of a point guard to alleviate the workload on Edwards. The three-year, $24 million contract Jones inked with Chicago in the offseason is considered one of the better value deals.
The Bulls are currently 17-20, but just 10th in the Eastern Conference . Moving Jones would certainly hurt their immediate chances, but Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. could be future developmental plays.
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Minnesota believed in Dillingham enough to trade up and get it. It hasn't worked, but it doesn't have to be a death sentence at the NBA level. The raw tools are there, but he needs a situation where he can continue to grow. Minnesota isn't that and the Timberwolves aren't benefitting from him being around.
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Jones would immediately give Finch's rotation an established veteran point guard. He has averaged 26.8 minutes per game this season and is scoring 11.9 points on 51.2% shooting. He has been horrendous from deep (25.5%), but has always been a good facilitator.
A deal like this leaves the Minnesota Timberwolves in position to look back if Dillingham and Shannon Jr. develop. They won't care if Jones can help to quarterback an NBA championship though.
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