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Wolves Power Rankings: Alpha-Butler is in full force

By Jake Paynting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 18: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 18, 2017 at Target Center 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 18: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 18, 2017 at Target Center 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 Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 29: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 29, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 29: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 29, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

8. Marcus Georges-Hunt (Unranked)

Season stats: 3.7 MPG – 0.9 PPG – 0.2 RPG – 0.2 APG – 55.6% FG – 25% 3PT

Weekly stats: 9.9 MPG – 2.3 PPG – 0.3 RPG – 0.3 APG – 60% FG – 33.3% 3PT

Timberwolves Head Coach Tom Thibodeau’s rotation has been like a bank vault this season, but Marcus Georges-Hunt has finally found a way to crack it open and step inside.

He explained the key to his recent step up to valuable minutes to Alex Kennedy from HoopsHype.

"“It’s almost like there’s no such thing as positions nowadays. That’s where being able to guard one-through-four or one-through five is so valuable to teams. If I can do that and knock down shots to space the floor, it only helps my teammates like Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins because it gives them more room to operate one-on-one.” he said."

The self-belief is there, and this power rankings week MGH showed the entire Timberwolves Nation the impressive play that has finally caused Coach Thibs to expand his 8-man rotation.

Now that’s  a statement.

The mini-breakout game came – non-coincidentally – in the hammering of Sacramento, where the undrafted man went 2-3 from the floor, including a 3-point splash in his 17 minutes. Combined with the solid defensive effort Georges-Hunt is bringing, and you can begin to see some potential.

A power rankings debut, in a spot other than last too, is a great start to MGH’s career in a Timberwolves jersey, and there aren’t many easier players to root for this season than him.

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