He said he planned to make the best of his Timberwolves’ experience — not with the greatest enthusiasm — and although you never say never, he made it sound like there’s no chance he’ll be in the NBA next season.
He lives in a townhouse located about four minutes from the Timberwolves’ arena.
“I’m a rookie. I can’t be late for anything,” he said. “I might have to run and get something. So I’ve got to stay as close as the gym as I can.”
He’s averaging 13.8 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game for Minnesota. His playing time increased when the Timberwolves failed to sign their other first-round draft pick – Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio.
“Him staying over there definitely benefitted me,” Flynn said of Rubio’s decision to stay in Europe. “I think it gives me a lot of court-time. It gives me time to learn on the fly. I’m on the court more and learning from my mistakes. That helps any player.”
Jawai is off contract this year and the rebuilding Wolves are assessing him for the future.
“It’s a great opportunity for him,” Hoiberg told The Leader of Jawai’s deployment. “He’s really strong. He’s a good player on the low block.”
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