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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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BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 5: Aaron Brooks Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 5: Aaron Brooks Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images /

Aaron Brooks

Aaron Brooks Minutes

21.0

5.9

DOWN

Shooting Guard

Points

9.7

2.0

DOWN

33-Years Old

Assists

3.0

0.7

DOWN

10th Season

Rebounds

1.7

0.5

DOWN

Overal Grade

DOWN

Aaron Brooks is wrapping up his tenth season in the league with his seventh team at 33-years of age. He previously played with coach Thibodeau during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

He’s playing the fewest number of minutes (5.9) per-game since entering the league with the next closest being his rookie season (11.9) or almost twice as many minutes.

It’s not surprising he’s scoring the fewest number of points as well during his career. However, his field-goal percentage (.431) is above his career average (.413). His free-throw percentage is a career low (.667). His three-point percentage (.333) is below his career average (.370) but higher three seasons earlier in his career.

His assists and rebounds are both career lows which is understandable considering the reduction in minutes.

His usage is very low, but when used he doesn’t’ turn the ball over often and does an adequate.

His overall grade is DOWN, it seems unlikely many players his age at that end of the bench will see an improved grade.

He’s in an offensive system that shooting guards playing important facilitation role and where a third-string point guard is a low-cost option to be used when everything else falls apart.

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