NBA Talent Rankings: How the Timberwolves stack up against other young teams (Part Two)
Aug 26, 2014; St. Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins laughs with the fans at Minnesota State Fair. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
3. Minnesota Timberwolves
Heroes In Training: Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine
Trustee Companions: Ricky Rubio, Gorgui Dieng
Unproven Sidekicks: Shabazz Muhamad, Anthony Bennett
What? Did you think I’d rank the Wolves number one in the NBA Talent Rankings? Well, they’re number one in my heart, but I couldn’t quite justify ranking them the most talented 25 and under team. In truth they very well could be the best on the list, but until I see them play together, number-three seems like a nice, comfortable ranking for our Minnesota Timberwolves.
What’s there to say that I haven’t already said? We have a bunch of really talented young players, and some of them have the highly coveted “superstar” potential.
Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine are absolute freaks of nature who should make for better alley-oop finishers than Derrick Williams ever did, and with Ricky Rubio getting them the ball, we should be in for fun, highlight -riven season. I’m guessing we’ll make the Sports Center Top Ten enough times to earn a place in more nationally televised games during the 2014-15 season.
The other young pups aren’t so terrible, either. Shabazz Muhammad and Anthony Bennett are getting into shape with a former Navy Seal, and Gorgui Dieng just finished impressing in the FIBA World Cup where he averaged 16 points and 10.7 rebounds. Check out his huge 27 point performance against Croatia:
Our Wolves may not sit atop the list today, but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if they were number-one this time next year.