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Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 players that lost value in 2020-21

By Dylan Jackson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 01: Juancho Hernangomez #41 and Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Willy Hernangomez #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans talk following the game at Target Center on May 1, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Harrison Barden/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 01: Juancho Hernangomez #41 and Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Willy Hernangomez #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans talk following the game at Target Center on May 1, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 Harrison Barden/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Timberwolves, Jarrett Culver
Jarrett Culver of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 players that lost value in 2020-21 – Jarrett Culver

The 2019 NBA Draft was one of the more interesting ones – at least for the Timberwolves front office. Before the draft even began, Minnesota traded Dario Saric and the 11th pick to the Suns for the sixth overall pick.

Most believed the team wanted Garland, but the Cavaliers picked him just one spot before the Timberwolves were on the clock. Gersson Rosas presumably pivoted, taking Texas Tech wing/forward Jarrett Culver instead.

Culver has been disappointing for a lottery pick, to say the least. He appeared in 63 games as a rookie, averaging nine points and three rebounds in 2019-20. This season, all of his totals (and shooting averages went down.

I don’t want to blame Culver for his regression though. Throughout the majority of the season, he seemed to be dealing with an injury – one that actually required surgery – ending Culver’s season prematurely.

The sad thing is Culver’s year began relatively well. In the first two games, he was averaging 12 points, eight rebounds, and one assist per game on splits of 62/75/71. The most important thing he was displaying was actual confidence. He looked good shooting the ball, and was playing as a solid defender, as well.

Culver, in his next 14 games, then went on to average eight points and five rebounds per game, with splits of 44/19/58, which was a dramatic fall-off. Again, he has a chance to still prove himself as an NBA player, although there are rumors surfacing of the team possibly looking to trade him at some point this offseason.

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