How the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to replace Nickeil Alexander-Walker was a key story heading into this season. The pitch was pretty simple: Alexander-Walker's 25.3 minutes would be spread around to Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham, and Jaylen Clark.
I was sold on this pitch, and financially, it wasn't possible to bring back NAW after re-signing Julius Randle and Naz Reid without dipping into the second apron. Ultimately, I still think this approach will pay off in the long run, but it hasn't looked great so far.
While Shannon and Dillingham have had some nice moments, it doesn't look like they are ready for significant roles.