Jarrett Culver’s first minute as an NBA player could not have gone much worse.
Culver checked in the Timberwolves’ preseason game against Phoenix on Tuesday night with 5 minutes, 9 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Five seconds into his first possession, he traveled.
Then the next time down the floor, he airballed a three-pointer.
After another turnover a few minutes later, thing went substantially better for Culver, who finally eased into the game when he got a steal on defense and a dunk going the other way.
“That’s how you really start your offense, it starts with your defense,” Culver said.