Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.
"I think he's really starting to turn the corner and find his rhythm," Randle said of Conley. "He's old as hell, so it takes older people a little bit longer. Now that it's game 50, hopefully he's caught his rhythm and we can get this thing going."
With four and a half minutes remaining in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch took rookie Rob Dillingham off the floor and put starting point guard Mike Conley back in.
If Rudy Gobert was listening and is open to criticism, there's a pretty good chance the 7-footer's rebounding numbers are going to increase.
Julius Randle has been under fire for much of this season. That was easy to see coming. Randle was the immediate replacement for Karl-Anthony Towns, a pillar of the Timberwolves’ organization
If Conley can find a rhythm, Minnesota (23-21) would greatly benefit. He’s the type of playmaker and spacer the Wolves desperately need in their continued hunt for offensive consistency. The Wolves are now 19-2 this season in games where they win Conley’s minutes.
Couple the circumstance with Randle’s playing style – which is often aesthetically unappealing and not necessarily the best fit alongside many of his new teammates – and he was always going ...
Minnesota Timberwolves season is too reminiscent of the team’s up and down 2022-23 campaign that frustrated fans.
There will be ups and downs for a player so young in such a demanding position. But the juice Dillingham is bringing is undeniable.
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