The Minnesota Timberwolves should have their ticket to NBA relevance in tantalizing prospect Andrew Wiggins, but only if the rookie can cash in on his massive potential.
With the right complementary cast, an offensive system suited to his skills and demands that can challenge without frustrating, the franchise can fast-track its phenom for stardom.
In some ways, the Wolves already improved his odds of delivering. Wiggins needed a fresh start, even before his NBA career had officially tipped off.
The No. 1 pick in June's draft, a freakish athlete who generated LeBron James-type buzz at Huntington (West Virginia) Prep School, Wiggins' NBA path took an unexpected turn almost out of the gate. Despite his spotlight-ready physical gifts and centerpiece potential, he was deemed expendable by and eventually traded from James' Cleveland Cavaliers to the Timberwolves.
Before his first real exposure to the basketball on this stage, Wiggins learned about the league's business side. Amid these twists and turns, though, he may ha ...
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Article written by Zach Buckley