NBA Offseason: Top 5 most underrated moves so far this summer

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NBA Offseason: Top 5 most underrated moves so far this summer – 3. Minnesota Timberwolves sign Kyle Anderson

The big move for the Minnesota Timberwolves was giving up a bevy of picks and players to acquire superstar center Rudy Gobert. Some of the team’s other moves – necessitated by the loss of depth from that trade – have flown under the radar.

One of those moves was signing forward Kyle Anderson to a two-year, $18 million deal. Minnesota stole him from the Memphis Grizzlies, one of the more sneaky moves of the summer.

Anderson has the ability to be a do-it-all type of player for the Timberwolves. He’s versatile enough to guard people smaller than him (most, considering he’s 6-foot-9) but also plays center for stretches when Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns need to rest.

His numbers don’t pop off the charts. Last season, he averaged 7.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Those aren’t great numbers, though the rebounding and steals totals are decent. But he’s focused on the fundamentals and doesn’t make a lot of mistakes. He has a solid assist-to-turnover ratio and doesn’t give the ball up often.

Unfortunately, Anderson isn’t a very good shooter. He made less than two-thirds of his free throws a year ago and has hit about one-third of his three-point attempts for his career. But Minnesota will be able to utilize other shooters to cover that deficiency.

Anderson doesn’t do anything at an elite level, but he does almost everything at a solid level. His contributions could help the Timberwolves achieve postseason success for the first time in a generation.