After Nickeil Alexander-Walker left the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team chose not to make movements to replace it. Of course, they added Johnny Juzang, but he is only for a training camp deal, and he will not play big minutes even if he makes the selection. This undoubtedly signals organizational belief in the young talent of the Wolves, especially Terrence Shannon Jr.
The Illinois product did not play much in his Rookie season. In the limited minutes, however, Shannon played, he flourished. After being inserted in the rotation during the final of the Western Conference, Shannon achieved 35 points in a three-game stretch. He also scored an impressive .41 points per possession.
In every respect, Shannon is well positioned to take a greater role and to fill the emptiness Alexander-Walker, but the 25-year-old has to improve in some important areas.
Shannon has a different playing style than Alexander-Walker
Alexander-Walker had a well-completed impact. He provided spot-up shooting, secondary playmaker and elite on-ball defense. Although Shannon has shown flashes in these areas, he still has to improve. Shannon’s primary strengths score and play energetically.
The 6-foot-6 wing is built like a tank, but has an impressive speed and athletics. This allows Shannon to attack the edge with a fast pace. He is also a gifted insulation corer that can score on all three levels. With Shannon’s High-Energy Playstyle he can thrive in transition.
Spot-up shooting, playing and on-ball defense are important growth areas for Shannon
Given their slightly different playing styles, it is possible that Shannon De Wolven easily gives a different element. However, the wolves are used for a specific skills of their most familiar couch wing.
Spot-up shooting will always be vital for rolling players. NAW mainly shot 42.5 percent on catch-and-Schoot 3-Pointers, while TSJ shot 34.6 percent. While playing with Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, spot-up shooting will be mainly crucial. This is undoubtedly an important area of ​​improvement for Shannon, and getting more repetitions like a spot-up shooter should help him.
Secondary game was another important area of ​​the impact of Alexander-Walker. Shannon has shown flashes of this ability and he had many ball treatment tasks at the university. Yet he will have to prove that he is able to handle the ball and play in the NBA with a consistent pace. This will be vital, given the schedule of the wolves.
Shannon is certainly a positive defender. He can monitor multiple positions and is disturbing of the ball. This leads to an opportunity for him to score in the transition. Anyway, Shannon will have to prove himself as a defender on the ball, an area in which Alexander-Walker flourished. Having a stopper on the bank’s couch has helped De Wolves in recent years to have elite defenses.
In general, Shannon must grow in some areas to maximize his minutes. Nevertheless, with more minutes, it is reasonable to expect these improvements from the 25-year-old.
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