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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 – JANUARY 20: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves  Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 20: Marcus Georges-Hunt #13 of the Minnesota Timberwolves  Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Marcus Georges-Hunt

Marcus Georges-Hunt Minutes 6.2 5.7 DOWN
Shooting Guard Points 1.5 1.3 DOWN
23 Years Old Assists 0.3 0.2 DOWN
2nd season Rebounds 0.5 0.4 DOWN
Overal Grade EVEN

Marcus Georges-Hunt is playing his second season in the league. He played his first season with the Orlando Magic and played a total of five games. The sample size of games played the previous seasons makes this statical evaluation virtually irrelevant.

He’s down in all four statistical areas being judged but that’s not a true reflection of his effort.

He receives an EVEN grade and here’s why.

He’s contributed to 34 games this season which seven times more games than played last season.

He earned his playing time based on his defensive skill-set, not his offensive mastery.

MGH has seen an increase in minutes throughout the season with only a recent dip occurring in the number of minutes played in February which aligns with when the team has struggled.

Has the team struggles been the reason he hasn’t seen more minutes or is his reduction in minutes a reflection of the teams 5-5 record over the last ten games? We don’t know but it’s safe to believe he’ll get more opportunities in years to come, but it’s too early to determine his true value and abilities.

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