If Clark plays like McDaniels, the Wolves could be extremely dangerous on defense in 2024-25.
Jaylen Clark could have a significant role with the Timberwolves in 2024-25, which will effectively be his rookie season in the NBA after he sat out the entire 2023-24 season rehabilitating the torn Achilles injury that he suffered while playing for UCLA on March 4, 2023.
"Jaylen is not really in the point guard mode, he's more in the wing defender mode. His shot is improving," Finch said on FM 100.3 KFAN on Thursday. "He's more Jaden McDaniels than he is anyone else. That's probably the most direct comp. Obviously he doesn't have quite the size, but defensive player of the year in college, I think 11 of the last 12 of those players have hit and stuck in rotations in the NBA, which is why we were excited to be able to get him.
Clark's ability to defend is unquestioned, so the only thing that could prevent him from having an impact role off the bench for Minnesota next season is his shot. Clark's future could be paramount to the Wolves maintaining an identity as a defensive power long into the future because Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who blossomed into one of the league's best 3-and-D players off the bench this season, is eligible for free agency in 2025, and Kyle Anderson is not guaranteed to return next season.
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