The Minnesota Timberwolves have made back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances, largely in part because of their elite defense. The team needs Jaylen Clark to make a big impact on that end if they are to make it a three-peat. As it stands, though, Clark is withering away on the bench while his team desperately needs him.
The Timberwolves need to give Jaylen Clark more minutes
Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year who holds down the fort inside, and Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels are premier perimeter defenders. However, Minnesota's defense took a big hit when Nickeil Alexander-Walker bolted for the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason.