One big reason for why Tyus Jones sits atop my pedestal of Timberwolves’ players is where his basketball all began; Minnesota. Jones was born in Burnsville, Minnesota, and in high school earned his spot as a starter playing varsity for Apple Valley.
Jones is the Wolves’ hometown kid, and apart from his one year in college with Duke has been playing Minnesota basketball since he began.
After the Wolves traded up to select him, with a call from the Cavaliers reportedly coming through with two minutes on the clock, Jones has been quoted numerous times about how jubilant he was being drafted by Minnesota.