2020-21 Minnesota Timberwolves player capsules
5 Malik Beasley, G
Age: 24
HT/WT: 6-4, 187
EXPERIENCE: 4 years
2019-20 STATS (with Wolves): 20.7 pts, 5.1 reb, 1.9 ast in 14
NOTABLE: Acquired in trade with Denver on Feb. 5. … Averaged 7.9 points with Nuggets in 41 games, all off the bench. … Started all 14 games with Minnesota. … Career 38.8% shooter from 3. ,,, Made seven 7s vs. the Clippers on Feb. 8.
23 Jarrett Culver, G
Age: 21
HT/WT: 6-6, 195
EXPERIENCE: 1 year
2019-20 STATS: 9.2 pts, 3.4 reb, 1.7 ast
NOTABLE: Scored in double digits in 32 games. … Had a career-high 26 points Jan. 18 vs. Toronto. … Recorded 2+ steals in 16 games. … No. 6 overall pick.
17 Ed Davis, C/F
Age: 31
HT/WT: 6-9, 218
EXPERIENCE: 10 years
2019-20 STATS (with Utah): 1.8 pts, 3.8 reb
NOTABLE: Played in just 28 games with one start last season. … In 2018-19 became first player in NBA history to average 8+ rebounds while playing fewer than 18 minutes per game (he had 8.6 rebounds in 17.9 minutes while playing in 81 games for Brooklyn). … Career 6.6 rebounds per game but 12.0 per 36 minutes.
1 Anthony Edwards, G
Age: 19
HT/WT: 6-5, 229
EXPERIENCE: Rookie
2018-19 STATS (with Georgia): 19.1 pts, 5.2 reb, 2.8 ast
NOTABLE: Selected in the first round (No. 1 overall). … Was the SEC Freshman of the Year and named second-team All-SEC. … Left the Bulldogs after his freshman year.
22 Ashton Hagans, G
Age: 21
HT/WT: 6-3, 193
EXPERIENCE: Rookie
2019-20 STATS (with Kentucky): 11.5 pts, 3.1 reb, 6.4 ast, 1.9 stl
NOTABLE: Signed to a two-way contract. … Left the Wildcats after his sophomore season. … Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and made SEC All-Defense as a freshman and sophomore.
41 Juancho Hermangomez, F
Age: 25
HT/WT: 6-9, 214
EXPERIENCE: 4 years
2019-20 STATS (with Wolves): 12.9 pts, 7.3 reb in 14 games
NOTABLE: Acquired in trade with Denver on Feb. 5. … Averaged 12.9 points with Nuggets in 34 games, all off the bench. … Started all 14 games with Minnesota. … Had four double-doubles with Wolves.
10 Jake Layman, F
Age: 26 (27 on March 7)
HT/WT: 6-8, 209
EXPERIENCE: 4 years
2019-20 STATS: 9.1 pts, 2.5 reb
NOTABLE: Limited to 23 games, with two starts, due to a foot injury. … Averaged a career-high 22.0 minutes per game. … Averaged 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 18.7 minutes while shooting 50.9% from the field in 2018-19 with Portland.
3 Jaden McDaniels, F
Age: 20
HT/WT: 6-8, 192
EXPERIENCE: Rookie
2019-20 STATS (with Washington): 13.0 pts, 5.8 reb, 2.1 ast, 1.4 blk
NOTABLE: Selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the first round and acquired in a deal by Minnesota. … Left the Huskies after his freshman season.
6 Jordan McLaughlin, G
Age: 24 (25 on April 9)
HT/WT: 5-11, 185
EXPERIENCE: 1 year
2019-20 STATS: 7.6 pts, 4.2 ast, 1.6 reb, 1.1 stl
NOTABLE: Signed to a two-way contract. … Also on a two-way deal last season, he played in 30 games with Minnesota, including two starts. … Averaged 16.7 points, 6.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals in 23 games for the G League’s Iowa Wolves.
4 Jaylen Nowell, G
Age: 21
HT/WT: 6-4, 201
EXPERIENCE: 1 year
2019-20 STATS: 3.8 pts, 1.3 ast
NOTABLE: Appeared in 15 games for Minnesota after being selected in the second round (No. 43 overall). … Averaged 21.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 49.0% from the field and 44.1% from 3 in 26 games for the G League’s Iowa Wolves. … Named Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2018-19.
20 Josh Okogie, G
Age: 22
HT/WT: 6-4, 213
EXPERIENCE: 1 year
2019-20 STATS: 8.6 pts, 4.3 reb, 1.1 stl
NOTABLE: Played in 62 games with 28 starts. … Upped his field-goal percentage from 38.6% as a rookie to 42.7%. … Made 52.9% of his 2-point attempts. … Had a career-high 23 points vs. Atlanta on Feb. 5.
11 Naz Reid, F
Age: 21
HT/WT: 6-9, 264
EXPERIENCE: Rookie
2019-20 STATS: 9.0 pts, 4.1 reb
NOTABLE: Played 30 games with Minnesota, including 11 starts, averaging 16.5 minutes. … Averaged 18.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 16 games with the G League’s Iowa Wolves.
9 Ricky Rubio, G
Age: 31
HT/WT: 6-3, 199
EXPERIENCE: 10 years
2019-20 STATS (with Wolves): 21.7 pts, 4.6 reb, 6.6 ast, 1.4 stl
NOTABLE: Acquired from Golden State in a Feb. 6 trade. … Played in 12 games with Minnesota, all starts. … Averaged 23.6 points, 6.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 33 games for the Warriors. … Made his first All-Star Game in 2019. … The No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft.
0 D’Angelo Russell, G
Age: 24 (25 on Feb. 23)
HT/WT: 6-4, 193
EXPERIENCE: 5 years
2018-19 STATS: 14.2 pts, 2.5 reb. 8.2 ast
NOTABLE: Limited to 42 games due to injuries last season. … Set career high in assists per game. … A career 84.2% free-throw shooter, he hasn’t shot below 80% from the line since the 2011-12 season.
32 Karl-Anthony Towns, C
Age: 25
HT/WT: 7-0, 248
EXPERIENCE: 5 years
2019-20 STATS: 26.5 pts, 10.8 reb, 4.4 ast, 1.2 blk
NOTABLE: Played in just 35 gams last season due to injuries. … Shot 41.2% from 3-point range and made an average of 3.3 3-pointers per game, easily a career high (previous high: 1.8). … Named an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. … First overall pick in 2015 draft.
8 Jarred Vanderbilt, F
Age: 21 (22 on April 3)
HT/WT: 6-8, 214
EXPERIENCE: 2 years
2019-20 STATS (with Wolves): 1.0 pts, 0.5 reb
NOTABLE: Acquired in trade with Denver on Feb. 5. … Played in just two games with Minnesota. … Appeared in nine games with Nuggets. … Averaged 14.8 points and 10.1 rebounds combined for three G League teams last season.
