Since he dipped his toes in the water during last July’s Las Vegas Summer League, Josh Okogie has been a shining light for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
When the franchise entered a familiar dark period early in the season, his radiance was even easier to see. At 20-years-old, he provided a fresh burst of potential that his roster desperately craved.
Most of the acclaim the former Georgia Tech product received was for his technique, energy, and want-to on the defensive end. For good reason. Entering a team that has finished in the bottom five in defensive efficiency for the past four seasons, any sort of defensive stopgap brought a smile to the face of every fan.