NBA -Training Camp is officially underway for all 30 teams. Unfortunately, Minnesota Timberwolves suffered Leonard Miller forward during Tuesday’s practice. On Wednesday it was announced that Miller will be off for at least two weeks because of this injury.
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This timeline indicates that Miller will be again evaluated on October 15, so that he missed the season opener of the wolves on October 22 on 22 October. It is certainly possible that Miller will be released to play when he will be evaluated again in two weeks. Anyway, the term again evaluated means that he can miss more time, which makes his status unclear before the start of the year.
Miller hopes for a greater role in his third season
Miller, a second round pick from 2023, only played 84 minutes in his two seasons with the wolves. The 6-foot-10 attacker has an average of 1.6 points and a rebound for his career. Despite the loss of Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the low season, it is unlikely that Miller will crack the rotation of the wolves with the development of Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaylen Clark and Rob Dillingham all a priority. Nevertheless, it is possible that Chris Finch will hant the 21-year-old on some spots on some spot minutes.
Due to the lack of shooting of Miller, but versatile defense and hard rebound, it is best to be used as a backup large man. When Miller plays, it would not be surprising to see him as a big man instead of as an attacker. If Rookie Joan Beringer is not ready for NBA minutes, it is possible that Miller will become the big man of the wolves. Yet Miller’s path is to play a real role in the rotation of the wolves slim and his injury makes things more difficult.
Despite the fact that a solid advantage and a versatile skills set, Miller is largely a side issue in the rotation of the wolves. Without getting repetitions in the training camp and the preseason, it will be more difficult for Miller to make a plea for a greater role. Of course it is a long season, and things can change if Miller thrives in the chance he gets. This year is a crucial for Miller, who has a team option next summer.
At the moment it feels that the wolves will refuse his option, and Miller is looking for a landing place where he can earn real minutes, just like Josh Minott for him. Anyway, possibly starting the season sidelined and missing a large part of the training camp and the preseason is less than ideal for Miller.
Although this movement influences the wolves very little on the field, everyone hopes for a quick recovery for Miller.
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