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Minnesota Timberwolves: The best potential replacements for Ricky Rubio

By Dominique Clare

Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau talks to guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau talks to guard Ricky Rubio (9) in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) has words with San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills (8) in the second half in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. San Antonio won 103-92. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Patty Mills

2016-17 Stats: 9.5 PPG, 3.5 APG, 1.8 RPG, 0.8 SPG, 44.0 FG%, 41.4 3P%, 82.5 FT%

Patty Mills is an excellent potential replacement for Ricky Rubio for many reasons.

Financially this move would allow the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire Mills and another free agent. That would improve the team more than just adding one good player. Mills’ skill-set is also exactly what the Timberwolves need.

Mills is an excellent, consistent shooter. He shot 41.4 percent from beyond the arch in 80 games with the San Antonio Spurs last season. Having a point guard that defenders must respect will change the way teams defend the Minnesota Timberwolves.

He also has the ability to turn defense into offense. That creates momentum and can be the difference-maker in an NBA game. Below is a video showing how Mills does that. He is a guy that never gives up and plays the game with high energy — something that would complement the current roster the Wolves have.

Hopefully the Minnesota Timberwolves take care of the point guard situation as soon as possible. Ricky Rubio has played through enough trade rumors during the past few years despite being loyal to Minnesota.

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Signing a new replacement and trading Ricky Rubio must be done as soon as possible, because the Timberwolves have made it clear that they want to move in a different direction.

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