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Minnesota Timberwolves Who’s Up and Who’s Down a review of Tom Thibodeau and bench players

By Ken Bradley

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Jimmy Butler #23, Tyus Jones #1, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate on the bench against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Jimmy Butler #23, Tyus Jones #1, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate on the bench against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 1: Tyus Jones Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 1: Tyus Jones Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones Minutes 15.5 18.2 UP
Point Guard Points 4.2 4.9 UP
21 Years Old Assists 2.7 2.7 EVEN
3rd season Rebounds 1.4 1.8 UP
Overal Grade UP

Tyus Jones is 21-years old, from Burnsville Minnesota and an NCCA Champion. He was the 24th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers who was then traded to Flip Saunders and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

His minutes are almost three minutes higher his career average and five minutes higher than last year.

He’s scoring almost 1.5 more points this season than last season and above his small career sample size average. His field goal percentage (.459) and free-throw (.887) are career highs and three-point (.356) is above his career average while tied with last season.

His assists are tied with his career average and slightly lower than his rookie season.

His rebounds are a hair above his career average and hair below his rookie season.

Jones’ overall grade is UP and he’s one of the brightest lights of the young developing players on the squad. It’s not his offense that’s providing the beacon of hope, it’s his defensive performance and lack of mistakes. His steals (1.2), and defensive rebounds (1.5) are all at career highs which should be expected based on additional minutes played.

However, Jeff Teague who is playing fifteen more minutes per-game has (1.5) steals, and (2.4) defensive rebounds. Tyus turnovers are (0.7) per-game and Teague’s (2.7) per-game.

Jones Real Plus-Minus ranking is 5th for NBA point guards with only Houston Rockets Chris Paul and James Harden, Golden State Warriors Stephan Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook listed above him. Minnesota Timberwolves Jeff Teague is ranked 34th in Real Plus-Minus for point guards in the NBA.

Tyus Jones is playing solid defense, making few mistakes,  which shouldn’t result in fans calling for him to replace Teague, but rather excited the Wolves have two solid point guards in a league where injuries are to be expected.

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