Ricky Rubio of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t been effective on either end of the floor this season. Turns out, that’s how you end up with a 6-17 start to the year.
In a strange twist, however, the offense has been consistently worse than the defense. Many of the struggles can be attributed to only having Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor for four of the first 23 contests; clearly, having the league’s most talented and versatile offensive big man would make a massive difference.
But even without Towns, it’s fair to expect a team with D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and No.