Canis Hoopus · Jul 9, 2022
Wolves 85, Nuggets 78: Welcome to the Josh Minott Show
Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty ImagesWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted forward Josh Minott out of Memphis in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft with the No. 45 overall pick, many thought he would be a multi-year project.
Given that Minott played only 14.6 minutes per game and had largely underwhelming per game averages, that was understandable. But tonight, Minott showed an improved game from what we saw at Memphis, thriving in the up-tempo, pace-and-space style of play at the next level.