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Minnesota Timberwolves: Takeaways From Media Day And Real Training Camp

By Aaron Mah

Mar 7, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) raises his arms to get the crowd pumped up in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 121-113. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) raises his arms to get the crowd pumped up in the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 121-113. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles the ball in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Young Pups Growing, Literally

Ladies and gentlemen, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine are just 20 years old. It’s easy to lose sight of that sometimes.

Looking back at this time last year, especially in the case of LaVine, the “Bounce Brothers” have noticeably matured physically, both with their physiques and facial features.

For Wiggins, in addition to growing the sweetest fro currently in the association, the reigning Rookie of the Year also added “four pounds of muscle,” which by utilizing my rudimentary math skills, makes him standing at a stout 203 pounds — not LeBron James by any means, but he does look wiry strong.

LaVine, on the other hand, has really matured facially, looking to have evolved from a boy into a young man in span of a calendar year. He also added bulk on his shoulders and arms, going from 183 pounds last season to starting at camp currently at 191.

Things will be a bit different for the duo as we begin the 2015-16 season, however. Specifically, both, Wiggins and LaVine, were putting up highly impressive anecdotal numbers in April last year, albeit while playing an asinine amount of minutes.

The two, particularly LaVine, are expected to receive significantly less playing time, as the Minnesota Timberwolves bolster a healthy, veteran-laden roster.

With Kevin Martin, Tayshaun Prince, and Shabazz Muhammad commanding minutes on the wings, expect Wiggins to play around 30 minutes per game, and LaVine to come off the bench to play anywhere along 15-25 minutes a contest.

Next: Grooming The King Of The North: Assessing Andrew Wiggins' Summer

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