The Minnesota Timberwolves' pulling Mike Conley from the starting lineup in favor of Donte DiVincenzo just hours before their first game was a move that caught everyone's attention. Recently, Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore noted this was a decision that was made in the days leading up to opening night, rather than the plan all along.
This makes sense given that Conley started over DiVincenzo in both preseason games, when the two guards were available. At the same time, it shows that the Wolves were likely caught off guard by how much Conley declined over the offseason and ultimately decided they had to go in a different direction.