Jaylen Clark is quickly becoming an irreplaceable part of the Timberwolves

Washington Wizards v Minnesota Timberwolves | David Berding/GettyImagesHow the Minnesota Timberwolves would navigate the void left behind by Nickeil Alexander-Walker was a key storyline heading into the season. It was widely believed that the young trio of Terrence Shannon Jr., Rob Dillingham, and Jaylen Clark would earn increased roles. Most of the excitement was around Shannon and Dillingham, though. That's understandable given that those two were first-round picks, and admittedly, I hyped up Shannon and Dillingham more than Clark.

However, Clark has undoubtedly been the most impressive of this group, and even once Anthony Edwards returns to the court, I think Clark has done enough to stay…