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Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 draft prospects to upgrade Wolves’ shooting

By Tyler Metcalf

AMES, IA - DECEMBER 8: Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts after scoring a three point shot in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on December 8, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 76-66 over the Seton Hall Pirates. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - DECEMBER 8: Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts after scoring a three point shot in the second half of play at Hilton Coliseum on December 8, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 76-66 over the Seton Hall Pirates. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /
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5 draft prospects to upgrade Minnesota Timberwolves’ shooting: Tyrell Terry

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Tyrell Terry #3 of the Stanford Cardinal. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /

Tyrell Terry

Tyrell Terry may have one of the most diverse landing spots on draft boards of any prospect. Whether he ends up staying in the draft or not, one thing is for sure, he is a deadly sharpshooter.

The hope for Terry is that his body eventually develops enough where he can be a primary ball-handler. He’s shown flashes of playmaking and a high basketball IQ; unfortunately, he has the body of a 14-year-old. As Terry continues to improve his body, though, he could be an absolute steal a few years from now.

In his freshman season at Stanford, Terry shot 40.8 percent from three on almost five attempts per game. He was one of the most effective off-ball shooters in the country, too, as he scored 1.409 PPP when running off screens (95th percentile) and 1.5 PPP (99th percentile) when shooting off the catch.

Despite his youth, Terry has an excellent feel for the game and knows how to position himself to get the best shot, as we can see below. Terry initially runs off a flop screen that is lazily set by his teammate. Terry’s defender easily avoids this to cut off Terry’s path to the three-point line. Instead of continuing towards the ball, Terry slams on the breaks, fakes the cut which freezes his defender, and then backpedals to the corner to create an open three by reusing the screen.

Terry’s size will limit him early in his career. As he continues to grow and develop, his playing time will increase, as will his impact. He is one of the rare shooters adept at squaring himself to the rim mid-shot, instead of before jumping. His quick release looks effortless and is deadly from any range.

If the Timberwolves are committed to investing some time and patience to Tyrell Terry, they could land not just one of the best shooters, but one of the best guards from the 2020 NBA Draft.

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In case this exercise didn’t make things obvious, the Timberwolves will have several chances during the upcoming draft to upgrade their perimeter scoring. Here’s hoping they choose wisely and make the most of their assets.