At his first official NBA practice, Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie made it clear that he’s not going to back down from a challenge. There are many ways for a young player to carve out an NBA role, but the most tried and true method is playing hard every single minute on the court. It’s still early, but it seems like Okogie’s relentless energy will become his calling card in the league.
Veterans Anthony Tolliver and Tyus Jones were quick to praise the rookie’s hustle after practice on Tuesday.
“I told him about a week ago, ‘If you do nothing else for us this year, if you bring that type of energy on a daily basis you’re going to get on the court and you’re going to help us win games,’” said Tolliver.