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This is one of the more intriguing Timberwolves’ Summer League rosters in recent memory, for a couple of reasons.
At the top of the list are the rookies, especially Rob Dillingham, whom the Wolves traded up to No. 8 in last month’s NBA Draft to nab; he is expected to play a legitimate role in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. But Terrence Shannon Jr. is also a capable scorer with whom local basketball fans are familiar.
And then there are the Timberwolves’ two-way and end-of-roster players from year’s past — guys like Leonard Miller, Josh Minott, Jaylen Clark and Daishen Nix, who also have avenues to NBA minutes next season if they can prove themselves worthy, a process that begins in earnest on Friday, when the Summer League squad opens competition in Las Vegas against New Orleans at 4 p.m. CT.
Not only is Dillingham the biggest name on the list for obvious reasons, but he’s also the most important. Both Tim Connelly and Chris Finch have stated Dillingham will have a role for the Timberwolves next season, meaning the 19-year-old scoring guard will have an impact — positive or negative — on Minnesota’s title pursuit.
Generally, how many points a player scores in Summer League games isn’t a huge deal, but Dillingham is supposed to provide a needed scoring burst off the bench for the Timberwolves next season. So it would be a positive sign for potential future success if the guard can continue to fill it up with a similar efficiency to what he achieved in college while in Las Vegas.
