Taking A Look At The Minnesota Timberwolves Deep Bench Players

Minnesota Timberwolves: Taking A Look At The Deep Bench Players

Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (L) talks with forward Jordan Hill (R) after being called for a technical foul during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 93-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 7, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Omri Casspi (18) looks to drive to the basket against Utah Jazz guard Shelvin Mack (8) in the second quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished 13th in the Western Conference last season. Adding depth to the roster is a priority for this upcoming offseason.

The first five players off the bench weren’t a strong point for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2016-17. The last five off the bench struggled tremendously to contribute. The team’s lack of bench depth was a large reason for the Wolves having the least productive bench in the NBA.

Earlier, we covered the Wolves’ top 10 player rankings from the 2016-17 season. Today, we look at the last five players who made up the Wolves 15 man roster based on total minutes played.

The last five players for the Wolves played 1,002 minutes combined. To put that number in perspective Brandon Rush played 1,030 minutes, which was the 9th most on the team.

In addition, the last five ended the season with 246 points, 235 rebounds, and 48 assists—combined.

Looking at a deeper team like the Golden State Warriors shows how far behind the Wolves’ depth really is. The Warriors last five played 2,145 minutes during the regular season. That’s more than double the help the Wolves are getting. They also finished the season with 886 combined points, 575 rebounds, and 118 assists.

Lets take a look at how the Wolves’ last five did individually during the season.

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