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Timberwolves off-season roster power rankings

By Christian Anton

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 10: Free Agent signee Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for portraits with Scott Layden and Tom Thibodeau on July 10, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 10: Free Agent signee Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for portraits with Scott Layden and Tom Thibodeau on July 10, 2017 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Jeff Teague

A former All-Star who has never missed the playoffs over the course of his eight year career. That is who Jeff Teague is, and that is who Minnesota Timberwolves fans will come to love this next year.

Teague is an upgrade at point guard. (I’m sorry Rubio fans, I loved him too.) However, this is a move that will benefit the team greatly and I am very excited to see Teague in a Timberwolves jersey this next season. Once people in Minnesota start to see how this guy runs an offense on the court, they will forgive the front office for moving Ricky.

Jeff will bring a style of play that is needed at the point guard position. He has never missed the playoffs and I think he may be playing with the most talented team to date this next year in Minnesota.

It’s exciting when a player of Teague’s caliber decides to sign with Minnesota. He signed the night of free agency starting because he wanted to play for the Timberwolves so badly. Make no mistake, this was the second-best addition the Timberwolves have made this off-season, and he may be one of the best free agent signings in Timberwolves history.

Teague often gets overlooked when we talk about players who will be vital to the team’s success this next year with the focus on the ‘Big Three’. However, Teague is as important if not more important in some ways because of how much weight will fall on his shoulders to be a leader on the court.

Look to Jeff Teague to be a vital starting star for the Timberwolves next year.  He could put up numbers that mirrored his lone all-star appearance.