The Minnesotans Timberwolves They will finish the season, barring any surprise, in last position in the Western Conference. Still, there is an individual prize that could end up in the hands of one of their most talented players: the latest number one in the Draft, Andrew Wiggins.
For Flip Saunders, head coach and president of the Minneapolis-based franchise, there is no doubt who should win the award for best rookie it's from the season.
«Anyone who thinks differently is dreaming. Is he rookie more dominant. He has been playing in a situation where, due to our constant losses, he is the 'go to guy'. Like on Monday, every time he received the ball he had three guys on him. This has helped him, and will help him even more when the veterans return and we surround him with other players," Saunders said in a statement that he collected on St Paul Pioneer Press which has been echoed CBS Sports.
It is true that other first-year players such as Nikola Mirotic, Elfrid Payton or Nerlens Noel are also having good campaigns. However, Wiggins seems the clear favorite for ROY. The Wolves player leads by a wide margin (almost 5 points over Galloway) the rookie scoring classification (16,2 ppp) and is in 5th place in rebounds (4,4), in addition to being the rookie who has played the most minutes so far (35,7).