NBA: Every Team’s Biggest Early Season Disappointment

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Nov 5, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard

Ricky Rubio

(9) drives to the basket past Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) during the fourth quarter at the Barclays Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Nets 98-91. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves

Biggest Disappointment: Injury to Ricky Rubio

The Timberwolves were supposed to be one of the most interesting teams in all the NBA. Although, that took a turn for the worse when Ricky Rubio went down with a “severely” sprained left ankle. He’s expected to miss about two months.

With the loss, the Wolves now have to be more about Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins than they probably would’ve liked to this early in the two rookies’ progression.

In the end though, I guess it could still work out. Especially for a player like LaVine.