4 Timberwolves who could get axed from Finch's playoff rotation

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3. Kyle Anderson

Kyle Anderson's long-range shot has been a mystery, as it's seemingly vanished this season. Anderson was a 41 percent shooter in 2022-23 but has made just 22.5 percent of his long-range attempts this season.

In other words, he's become a non-shooter all of a sudden.

To the point where you'd rather him not be taking those shots at all. Which is how he's adjusted, to his credit, as his attempts are down considerably (105 3-point attempts through 69 games last season, compared to 40 attempts through 68 games this season).

Part of the issue is an eye injury that prompted him to get surgery in the offseason. Anderson has downplayed this heavily, but it's been noticeable.

Anderson's inability to shoot will lead to spacing issues in the postseason, as defenses will sag off of him, since he poses no threat from deep. 

There would be no way to keep defenses honest with a non-shooter in the lineup. And his playmaking can be replaced, due to the Wolves' depth at the guard position.