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On the Timberwolves issues: Some fixable, some not

By Chad Udenberg

Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives guard Ricky Rubio (9) second half against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) high fives guard Ricky Rubio (9) second half against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) during a game at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 106-104. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) during a game at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 106-104. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Tyus Jones will become a rotation-worthy point guard (at least)

Seemingly everyone wants him to play more, and eventually, he will.

The one thing he needs to adopt more is the “short man complex” Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics seems to have — taking over portions of the game off the bench. He deserves to be the backup option at point, and when this happens, Kris Dunn should spend some time on the roster of the newly-acquired D-League affiliate Iowa Energy roster.

In limited minutes, it’s been clear that Jones is the better NBA point guard between he and the rookie, despite being a couple of years younger. Tom Thibodeau is invested in Dunn’s success, of course, but it would be a shame if Jones went the entire season only being used sparingly.

Next up, we’ll take a look at three things that simply won’t fix themselves.

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