When Rob Dillingham was selected eighth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, he certainly had to expect to be a key piece for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After just one year of college ball, sure, maybe he wouldn’t have a huge role as a rookie joining a team that reached the conference finals the previous season.
His second season, though, would be one in which he gains a much larger role, right?
That hasn’t been the case. Since being usurped by Bones Hyland in the rotation, Dillingham hasn’t received anything other than garbage time minutes. The Timberwolves are reportedly not against dealing Dillingham, and a change of scenery could unlock meaningful playing time for the 21-year-old guard.