It was only a couple of weeks ago that the Minnesota Timberwolves re-signed Jarred Vanderbilt to a three-year, $13.8 million deal in restricted free agency.
On its face, this deal seems fairly run-of-the-mill. However, Vanderbilt is arguably one of the most underrated players in the league and could complete this new-look Wolves roster.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Jarred Vanderbilt could be the final piece to the puzzle
It’s easy to be distracted by Vanderbilt’s modest stat line from a year ago. He averaged just 5.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last season and didn’t exactly draw much attention, especially with Karl-Anthony Towns’ challenging season and Anthony Edwards’ rookie breakout attracting the lion’s share of attention on the Timberwolves.