Rob Dillingham's inability to earn a real role with the Minnesota Timberwolves has been a key story of the season. With Mike Conley aging and Nickeil Alexander-Walker leaving in free agency, there was a clear opportunity for the second-year guard to earn some real minutes. However, this hasn't been the case as his minutes (9.8 mpg), points (3.6 ppg), and efficiency (37.8 EFG percentage) have all declined since last year.
Dillingham has been out of the Timberwolves' rotation for a month now -- as Bones Hyland has emerged as the team's seventh man. Earlier this week, Jake Fischer reported the Wolves could trade their 2024 first-round pick at the deadline.