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Chris Finch Continues to Signal Expanded Timberwolves Rotation | Plus, Jaden McDaniels's Playmaking

Coach Finch expects an eight-to-nine man rotation with limited minutes available for other players competing for 15 to 20 minutes per game, emphasizing performance and matchups.

  • On Monday, Chris Finch outlined Minnesota Timberwolves' broad rotational decisions and said he expects an eight-to-nine man rotation when the regular season begins.
  • With a presumed top-eight core including Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Reid, DiVincenzo and Terrence Shannon Jr., only a small batch of inconsistent minutes remain for others.
  • Competing for minutes are Joan Beringer, Rob Dillingham, Jaylen Clark and possibly Bones Hyland for the remaining 15 to 20 minutes, depending on matchups and camp performance.
  • Finch warned players competing for rotation spots they must stay ready and focused, as camp weeks remaining mean one injury could upend the rotation.
  • Asked about replacing Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Finch pointed to Terrence Shannon Jr. and noted last year the rotation was upended when Karl-Anthony Towns was traded and Alexander-Walker left.
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Chris Finch drops hint about the Timberwolves' rotation

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is one of the more transparent coaches in the NBA, if not all pro sports. If you listen closely enough, his plans become rather apparent. On Monday, Finch effectively detailed the broad rotational decisions Minnesota will make given the current roster status when the regular season begins. Asked how you keep players on a deep roster happy, Finch pointed to role acceptance before laying out his plans. “We feel like …

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