Luka Garza is training for the best opportunity of his NBA career. With the Minnesota Timberwolves, he received minimal minutes behind players like Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid. Still, he showcased impressive offensive ability when he got on the floor.
"[He's a] stats darling, but in limited time behind very, very good players," Brad Stevens told this author earlier this summer while sharing what motivated the Boston Celtics to sign Garza.
As the 26-year-old center prepares for the chance to change his career trajectory, he's following the blueprint he gained from watching former teammates go from next to him on the bench to carving out their place in the NBA.