Jaylen Clark is quietly on thin ice in the Timberwolves' rotation

Jan 29, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark (22) during a break in the action against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn ImagesI think most Minnesota Timberwolves fans have become fond of Jaylen Clark this year. It's hard not to respect his defensive intensity and motor. For a good portion of the season, it seemed like Clark would be a clear mainstay of the Wolves' rotation due to his defense.

However, after trading for Ayo Dosunmu at the trade deadline, Clark's role with the Wolves going forward seemed limited. Two games into Dosunmu's Wolves tenure, Clark…