Heading into the season, it was clear that the Minnesota Timberwolves' young players were going to get bigger roles. Conventional wisdom suggested that this would mainly benefit 2024 first-round picks, Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. However, Jaylen Clark has looked the most impressive among the Wolves' young players, and he is quickly becoming a clear mainstay of the rotation.
This shouldn't be too shocking, as Clark played the most minutes of this trio last season, and he is an elite defender. Even though Clark is mainly known for his defense (trust me, we'll talk about that), his 5.