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Minnesota Timberwolves: Projecting the roster and wing rotation

ByJack Borman|
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 8: Josh Okogie #20 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on October 8, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 8: Josh Okogie #20 of the Minnesota Timberwolves handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on October 8, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 9: Lindell Wigginton #5 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against Amir Hinton #26 of the New York Knicks during Day 5 of the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images).

Who’s out?

Jack Borman:

Kelan Martin, Barry Brown Jr. and Tyus Battle.

Martin, Brown Jr. and Battle have already secured spots on the Iowa squad if they avoid getting waived since Martin hasn’t played in the preseason and Brown and Battle were just signed by the Wolves on Monday.

Lindell Wigginton was waived along with former Gopher standout F Jordan Murphy to make room for Battle and Brown. Considering Brown and Battle have been with the Wolves in camp and spent time on the Summer League squad, they figure to see heavy minutes down in Des Moines.

Andrew Ites:

This group of combo guards/wings were all extremely productive in college, but they probably don’t have a ton of upside after entering the league after three-to-four years of college ball.

All three of these players are solid defenders who play pretty fundamentally sound basketball and they should help the G League team have some success this season as the Wolves plan to invest more in the Iowa program.

We’d have to see some significant injuries for any of them to get playing time with the NBA squad, but we did see those type of circumstances towards the end of last season.

Ben Beecken:

Jack didn’t break any news with his prediction that Martin, one of the Wolves’ two-way players, as well as the two Exhibit 10 players still on the preseason roster, will be the three guys who are cut.

My prediction is that in addition to that trio, Wallace will ultimately be cut as well, unless they’re able to move Bates-Diop for a draft pick.

The Wolves did an outstanding job beefing up their depth on the wing this offseason, and it will pay dividends early and often as they fight through the war of attrition that is the NBA regular season.

Now, it’s up to Ryan Saunders to figure out the best way to distribute minutes…

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