Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 best lineups for 2017-18

Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 best lineups

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1. Teague, Butler, Wiggins, Bjelica and Towns

Ah, we finally come to my favorite lineup for the Minnesota Timberwolves next season.

This lineup gives Minnesota the most options on both ends of the floor.

Offensively, Minnesota can trot out five guys who the defenses must respect on the perimeter. Even though none of them are high volume outside shooters, opposing teams still must stay close.

Again, this will open up driving lanes and allow Towns and Butler maximum space to work with.

Questions will certainly be asked about Bjelica, given his down year last season. However, he shot 38 percent from downtown his rookie year and shot 34 percent the second-half of last season before going down with an injury. Bjelica’s spacing will also allow Butler and Towns to perfect their two-man game.

Defensively, the hope is Towns can take that next step to make up for his front-court partner’s deficiencies. Although I don’t think Bjelica is a great defensive player, I believe his deficiencies are overblown. Last season he finished the year with a 103.4 defensive rating, right up there with Jimmy Butler.

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If this five-man group can get the job on the defensive side of the court, this may end up being their most dangerous weapon.