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Chris Finch's Biggest Timberwolves Task
Finch's season opener challenge: balancing new players for playoff success.
In brief
Finch's season opener challenge: balancing new players for playoff success. Chris Finch must find player combinations to win regular season and playoffs with new roster dynamics. Originally reported by Minnesota Timberwolves On SI.
Wolves' season opener starts Wednesday
The Wolves' season opener begins Wednesday after exhibition days end.
Finch's biggest challenge
Finch must find right player combinations and cross pollinations between starters and bench players to win regular season and playoffs.
Finch faced this before
Finch took almost a full season and a trade for Mike Conley to find right player combinations after Rudy Gobert's trade.
Randle's departure
Randle is gone; the frontcourt dropoff now exists between Gobert and second-year player Joan Beringer.
Gobert's impact
Last season, the Wolves had a 5.5 net rating with Gobert on floor and .33 net rating with him off.
Beringer and ball conflict
Beringer on floor may leave gap in maximizing Gobert offensively and Edwards' isolation style doesn't jive with ball-dominant bench.
Kuminga's role
Kuminga will be a glue player with starters but needs to improve his contract performance heading into offseason.
Lyles' potential
Lyles may see semi-consistent minutes as a high-IQ veteran with excellent off-ball movement.
Lyles' adaptability
Lyles must find comfort in middle of games with the team's shifting dynamics.
Finch's task ahead
Finch has a tall task balancing new players but may take less time than past seasons.
In short
Chris Finch must find player combinations to win regular season and playoffs with new roster dynamics.
