While the Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t involved with the D’Angelo Russell sign-and-trade deal the way Wolves fans had hoped they would be, their activity netted a strong role player on a very team-friendly contract in Shabazz Napier.
The 6-foot-1 backup point guard is set to earn just $1.88 million in the final season of his two-year, $3.8 million contact.
Although he’s not D-Lo, Timberwolves fans should still be excited about the reality of Napier entering the fold as a rotational lead guard, because he provides value in areas that are central to a pace and space offense.