Minnesota Timberwolves: Who is the team’s third best player?

3. Jake Layman

Although Jake Layman wasn’t a part of that big trade deadline move, he is still a new member of the team. Brought in as a part of that big offseason overhaul that saw the likes of himself, Naz Reid, McLaughlin, and Jordan Bell (and others), Layman got right to work making an impact.

Layman is averaging the most minutes he’s averaged in his career (22.0), and while it’s had mixed effects on his stats, Layman has shown that his skill set fits neatly into the team’s identity, as well as bringing some much-needed defense to the frontcourt.

Among that skillset, Layman’s 3-point shooting ability is probably the best skill he has to offer for Minnesota. Layman shoots 45.3 percent from 3-point range on an average 3.1 attempts per game. That ability to stretch the floor, as either Towns, Juan Hernangomez, or James Johnson are working on the block, is going to be really beneficial to Minnesota.

The biggest downside to Layman is his mental errors. Before this season was suspended, Layman was averaging 2.0 personal fouls and 1.0 turnovers per game. Those mistakes, while they may seem small on their own, could go a long way towards hurting Minnesota in high-pressure situations.