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Minnesota Timberwolves: Mid-season report card

By Brian Sampson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – DECEMBER 28: Tyus Jones #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves works against Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on December 28, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – DECEMBER 28: Tyus Jones #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves works against Eric Bledsoe #6 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on December 28, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Tyus Jones: A

Where would this team be without Tyus Jones? He’s stepped in admirably for an injured Jeff Teague and played well off the bench even before the injury.

While he’s never going to be a guy who lights up the box score, averaging only 4.6 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds on the season, he does all the little things right to help this team win. Whether it be great ball movement, getting the guys in the right position, or setting a solid screen on offense, Jones always seems to know what to do.

He uses his basketball I.Q. to make up for his physical limitations.

Jones always seems to be in the right place and often even a step ahead of time. His 2.4 steals per 36 minutes is remarkable and are often the result of him anticipating an off-ball pass and jumping the passing lane to pick it off.

If there’s one improvement he can make moving forward it’s his outside shooting. This year, he’s knocking down 35.7 percent of his three-point shots, which is just about league average. However, if he’s not going to provide playmaking or bring other assets to the table offensively, he needs to at least turn himself into an above-average shooter and creep up toward 40 percent from downtown.

But even without that, Jones has still provided Minnesota with a hugely unexpected boost and one they sorely needed this season.

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