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NBA Power Rankings: End of the Season Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 15, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Washington Wizards guard Will Bynum (1) reacts as the Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates a 113-108 win at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Washington Wizards guard Will Bynum (1) reacts as the Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates a 113-108 win at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) against the Orlando Magic at Target Center. The Magic defeated Timberwolves 97-84. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) against the Orlando Magic at Target Center. The Magic defeated Timberwolves 97-84. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

No matter how poorly they’ve played or how many injuries they’ve endured, the Minnesota Timberwolves are in an excellent position. Even with the likes of Kevin Martin, Shabazz Muhammad, Nikola Pekovic and Ricky Rubio battling injuries, the T-Wolves have managed to build a significantly brighter future than they had before. That all starts with Gorgui Dieng, Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins. Dieng continues to progress as a defensive player and an offensive asset. The two rookies, LaVine and Wiggins, have turned flashes of brilliant play into consistently strong performances. LaVine average 21.1 points over the last eight games and Wiggins put up 20.0 points per after the All-Star Break. Thus, the Timberwolves have begun to develop their star scorers of the future. This season may not be going well record-wise, but with two rookies becoming rising stars and another Top 5 pick on the way, Minnesota is in a great position.. (16-66). Previous: . Minnesota Timberwolves. 28. team. 86

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