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5 players the Timberwolves should consider for 10-day contracts

By Andrew Neururer

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Trey Burke (R) of Michigan poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner David Stern after Burke was drafted #9 overall in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. 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 Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Trey Burke (R) of Michigan poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner David Stern after Burke was drafted #9 overall in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. 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 Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game on July 13, 2017 at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 13: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns dunks the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League game on July 13, 2017 at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /

3. Mike James – Point Guard

Mike James has shown that he has the work ethic to get better. After spending a few seasons overseas, he finally decided to come back to the United States. The Phoenix Suns signed him to a two-way contract, and later to a guaranteed contract before waiving him.

James was playing great basketball and it looked like he was going to be a solid addition to the young Suns team. All of the sudden, he found himself being the third option behind Isiah Canaan and Tyler Ulis. Once was a big part of the Suns bench, was now out of a job as of December 22nd.

He was averaging 10.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game. He can be a dangerous player on offense — James is practically a microwave when shooting the ball. The one issue with his style of play is that it feels as though rarely passes the ball, despite averaging almost four assists per game. It seems like he’s either picking up eight assists a night, one a night, without much in between.

James is a solid offensive player who could help any team coming off the bench. Bench scoring has surely been an issue for Minnesota as it has clearly been stated numerous times. Even though he is a good scorer, he does not have the ability to hit many threes; throughout the season he averaged 26.8 percent shooting from deep.

Minnesota has been a lot better defensively as of late, but adding James would not help them out. He’s not much of a defender, and averaged just 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks per game. Adding James would strictly be for helping the bench find scoring output.

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