Timberwolves have quietly found a solution to their Rudy Gobert conundrum

Minnesota TImberwolves v Utah Jazz | Alex Goodlett/GettyImagesOne massive early-season concern for the Minnesota Timberwolves was their inability to perform defensively when Rudy Gobert was off the court. During the first eight games of the season, Gobert posted a -25.1 on/off defensive swing. In other words, the Wolves had what translates to the second-best offense with Rudy on the court and what translates to the league's worst offense with him off the court.

However, over the past six games, the Wolves have solved the non-Rudy minutes; his on/off swing is just a -2.8. The Wolves' defense has been elite (second-ranked defensive rating in the league) during this stretch. Overall, the Wolves…