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Terrence Shannon Jr. just became even more important for the Timberwolves

Late in last season’s playoffs, Terrence Shannon Jr. became a more well-known figure to NBA fans. While the 25-year-old wasn’t inserted into the playoff rotation until Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, he averaged nearly a point per minute in the Timberwolves’ last three outings.

Coming off a rookie season where he received uneven playing time, many expected Shannon Jr. to be the main beneficiary of Nickeil Alexander-Walker leaving for the Hawks. A former NBA sharpshooter and longtime announcer, Tim Legler, seems to be a fan.

Terrence Shannon Jr. needs to be aggressive on the offensive end

Bill Simmons had Legler as a guest on the most recent episode of his podcast.