Heading into the season, it was widely believed that second-year point guard Rob Dillingham would command a bigger role in the rotation. It seemed logical, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded up into the lottery to draft him (parting ways with two first-round picks) back in 2024. Additionally, with Mike Conley aging and Nickeil Alexander-Walker leaving in free agency, it seemed like real minutes would be open for Dillingham.
However, much to the dismay of Wolves fans, this hasn't been the case 11 games into the season. Dillingham has appeared in nine of these games, missing one with injury, and on one opening night, he received a DNP.