The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals last season and eliminated the defending champion Golden Nuggets in the playoffs, making the world get to know the Timberwolves. Last summer, the Timberwolves sent away center forward Towns in a money-saving trade and brought in Knicks forward Lando and defender DiVincenzo. What is their current situation?
The Timberwolves currently have 17 wins and 17 losses, ranking 10th in the Western Conference. They just lost three games in a row. Not to mention reaching the Western Conference finals again, the Timberwolves are currently struggling to maintain their playoff qualification (7th-10th in the Western Conference). Hard.
What’s the situation like for Towns, who was traded to the Knicks? Towns became the Knicks’ starting center, averaging 25.3 points and 14 rebounds per game, shooting 55% from the field and 44% from three-point range. All statistics and performances were the best in his career.
Towns has also used strong defense and superb rebounding performance to break away from the “soft” label that has been attached to him for many years. In the past few years, Towns, who has been nicknamed “Fudge”, has replaced Kings center Shabonis as the league’s rebounding leader. .
Now we are evaluating the deal launched by the Gray Wolves last year. In order to save money and taxes, the Gray Wolves suffered miserably inside and out. Their record dropped, their rankings plummeted, and their combat power dropped sharply. Should they make changes and adjustments through another trade? Wolf management is in a big dilemma.
In the past three consecutive losses, the Gray Wolves are in greater trouble.
Against the Pistons, Edwards scored a career-high 53 points in a single game, but the Timberwolves lost to the Pistons 105:119 in an away game.
Against the Celtics, the Timberwolves scored 21 three-pointers at home with a three-point shooting percentage of 53%, a field goal percentage of 50%, and suppressed the Celtics in rebounding, field goal percentage, three-pointers, and free throws. But the Timberwolves lost 115:118.
Against the Thunder, the Timberwolves hit 494% from the field and 395% from three-point range. They scored 15 three-pointers and outrebounded the Thunder 43:47. However, the Timberwolves still lost 105:113. The Timberwolves were defeated. He committed 23 turnovers. Another reason for the loss was that Thunder guard Alexander scored 40 points in a single game and shot 65% from the field. Alexander could not defend at all.
Timberwolves coach Finch is also making adjustments, switching from the stubborn “eight-man rotation” to a “nine-man rotation” to expand the depth of the rotation, change the defensive matchup, and increase the size of the wings. Unfortunately, it has not been effective yet.
