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Aug 2, 2021, 11 tweets

It's #CrystalBasketball time!

In this thread, we'll reveal the scores for the Minnesota Timberwolves following the 2020-21 regular season and postseason.

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All players who appeared in 2020-21—classified by the team for which they last appeared, even if they were since waived or released in some alternative fashion—were graded on the following scale by each evaluator:

The past and future are irrelevant. Only the level at which we expected them to play right after 2020-21 matters, assuming health and full recoveries from injuries.

Now, for the grades!

Shouldn’t Get Minutes: 1.00 to 1.49
16. Ashton Hagans: 1.07 (0.13 down)

End-of-Bench Pieces: 1.50 to 2.49
15. Jaylen Nowell: 2.0 (0.4 up)
14. Ed Davis: 2.42 (0.46 down)

Depth Piece: 2.50 to 3.49
13. Jarrett Culver: 2.69 (0.6 down)

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Depth Pieces: 2.50 to 3.49
12. Jake Layman: 2.85 (0.15 down)
11. Jordan McLaughlin: 3.0 (0.33 up)
10. Jarred Vanderbilt: 3.08 (0.95 up)
9. Juan Hernangomez: 3.15 (0.21 down)

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Depth Pieces: 2.50 to 3.49
8. Josh Okogie: 3.38 (0.62 down)
7. Jaden McDaniels: 3.38 (1.31 up)

High-End Backup: 3.50 to 4.49
6. Naz Reid: 3.62 (1.05 up)

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No. 5 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in #CrystalBasketball:

Low-End Starter: 4.50 to 5.49
Ricky Rubio: 4.77 (0.79 down)

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No. 4 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in #CrystalBasketball:

Low-End Starter: 4.50 to 5.49
Anthony Edwards: 5.43 (1.5 up)

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No. 3 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in #CrystalBasketball:

Low-End Starter: 4.50 to 5.49
Malik Beasley: 5.46 (0.33 up)

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No. 2 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in #CrystalBasketball:

Solid Starter: 5.50 to 6.49
D’Angelo Russell: 6.08 (0.3 down)

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No. 1 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in #CrystalBasketball:

All-NBA Candidate: 8.50 to 9.49
Karl-Anthony Towns: 8.92 (0.08 down)

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