Josh Okogie was an absolute delight as a rookie with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It is rare for late first-round draft picks to make an impact, let alone start, in their first season, but Okogie proved to be an important piece, both last year and for the Timberwolves’ future.
At the start of last season, Okogie’s role was ill-defined. He went through stretches of playing limited minutes to starting to not playing at all. This was exacerbated by coaching instability and inconsistent nightly rotations.
Luckily for Okogie, changes were made that stabilized the rotation and set a clearer picture of what the future would entail.