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 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Adreian Payne (33) attempts a slam dunk as Sacramento Kings forward Anthony Tolliver (43) defends. Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) look on during the second half at Target Center. The Kings won 123-117. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

Adreian Payne

Position: Power Forward
Age: 26
Experience: 3 Seasons
2016-17 Season Averages: 7.5 MPG, 3.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 0.4 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.2 3PM

Adreian Payne played the 13th most minutes for the Wolves. His career is progressing the wrong way since joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014.

In his first season with the team, he played 24.8 minutes a game. That was followed up by his second season, when he played only 9.3 minutes a game.

This last season, he dropped even lower by playing only 7.5 minutes a game.

Payne was once touted as a young player with a high ceiling. That ceiling has dropped every single season. He shows flashes of improvement, but it hasn’t amounted to anything promising.

The Wolves may not be the right team for Payne going forward. He will be a free agent this offseason.

It will be in the best interest of both parties to move on unless he can show the Wolves he’s drastically improving before then.

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