A lot can be said about D’Angelo Russell’s time in Minnesota. Unlike he did, we’ll keep any displeasure we had to ourselves.
A day before the trade deadline veteran point guard Mike Conley arrived in Minneapolis alongside Nickeil Walker-Alexander and three second-round picks, while Russell headed back to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Conley brought supreme levels of professionalism and stability that were imperative in the team’s road to and throughout the playoffs.
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The Offensive Fit
In 24 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Conley averaged 14 points and five assists per game.