Fans showed up to see Luka Garza play G-League basketball

Even as the Minnesota Timberwolves post-season is still fresh in everyone’s mind, the truth is that the Timberwolves front office does not have the luxury of regret, pouting, or licking their wounds. The team must pivot in two different directions.

The first, of course, is to continue to monitor the progress of the remaining teams who are competing in the NBA Playoffs. A discerning eye can not only appreciate what those teams are doing correctly but can detect flaws in their performances that the Minnesota Timberwolves might exploit during the 2023-24 NBA season.

That brings us to the second direction, reassembling the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. The Timberwolves are by no means in a horrific position, with 11 players returning under contract for the 2023-24 NBA season. And with one second-round pick, the team is almost assuredly set for 12 players already.

That leaves eight open roster positions for training camp and preseason, three roster slots for the 15-man roster, and then the players who are signed to Two-Way contracts. One such discovery in the 2022-23 NBA season play

Center Luka Garza can fill the seats

One of the keys to any NBA basketball player that goes beyond their statistics is the economic value of the player. In other words, how many fans can that player pack into the seats? In the case of Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2-way Contract player Luka Garza, the answer is plenty.

In fact, he helped the Iowa Wolves to set a franchise attendance record:

That is no accident. Luka Garza proved time and again that he is worthy of a shot to compete in the NBA, and I believe that the Minnesota Timberwolves will extend that opportunity to him for the 2023-24 NBA season.

Garza was an integral part of the Timberwolves’ rotation as injuries hit the frontcourt hard at times. Thankfully, Garza was up to the task. Not only did he showcase a nice blend of both offensive and defensive skills, but he also flashed some flourishes as well. For example, his 35.9 percent accuracy from three-point range was unexpected for a big man, but quite welcome. And his ability to average only 8.7 minutes per game, yet score an average of 6.46 points per game, is something that deserves an expanded role next season.

Yes, center Luka Garza was able to pack ’em in for the Iowa Wolves. Now, let’s hope that the Minnesota Timberwolves give him the chance to pack Target Center full of fans throughout the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season.