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Mid-Week Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

By Max Neuhaus

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Wiggins #22, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for portraits during the 2017 Media Day on September 22, 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 - SEPTEMBER 22: Andrew Wiggins #22, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for portraits during the 2017 Media Day on September 22, 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) /
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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 14: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs walks off the court in Game One of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 14: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs walks off the court in Game One of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Small Forward: Kawhi Leonard vs. Andrew Wiggins

We talk a lot about Andrew Wiggins’ potential. Well, Kawhi Leonard is a best-case scenario for what Wiggins could become.

Leonard has already cemented himself in the top-five player debate. Some might even put him (wrongfully, in my opinion) above LeBron James in the best two-way player debate.

While Wiggins is teetering on the verge of top-10 small forward in the NBA status, he has nothing on the Klaw.

Even since Leonard has entered the NBA, he has had an effective field goal percentage over 50 percent. Wiggins has yet to even hit 50 percent. Considering the only thing Wigs is great at is scoring, this should be enough to end the debate.

The defensive end of the court tips the scales more in the former San Diego State product’s favor. The lowest defensive win share season he has had is a 2.4 in his rookie season. Wiggins’ best season is just 0.9, which came last season.

Enough said.

Advantage: Kawhi Leonard

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