NBA: A Team-By-Team Look At The Western Conference’s Rookies

Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) and guard Tyus Jones (1) talk during a freethrow in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 22, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) and guard Tyus Jones (1) talk during a freethrow in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves

Kris Dunn

The Timberwolves are a young team, but only have one rookie on the roster this year. Kris Dunn has played in the majority of the games this season, but hasn’t been too effective. In fact, at least part of the reason why Minnesota held off on trading Ricky Rubio at the NBA Trade Deadline was because Dunn wasn’t quite ready to take over the starting role.

He’s had quite a few nights where he doesn’t score at all and he’s a point guard who is averaging 60 percent on his free throws. Not ideal.

There’s a lot of room for improvement with Dunn, but the Timberwolves are still a fun, young team to watch.