As the Sixers get ready to face the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time since the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade, I chatted with Patrick Fenelon to learn more about the new-look Wolves.
Question #1: Robert Covington was one of the linchpins of the Sixers defense before he was dealt in the Jimmy Butler trade. Before his injury, what kind of impact was he having on Minnesota, specifically on the defensive end?
Before the trade, the Timberwolves were second to last in the NBA on defense, with a defensive rating of 113.