The Howl In The Trees

Roster Previews - Part Six

Jamal Crawford

SG/PG - 6'5

2016/17 Season Stats:
12.3PPG - 1.4RPG - 2.6APG - 0.7SPG - 1.6TOPG - 41.3FG% - 36.0 3PT% - 85.7FT%

In the past one key signing in an off-season would be enough to make Timberwolves fans salivate, but when the news broke that Jamal Crawford had agreed to a deal to come to the Twin Cities, Wolves fans knew the long(!) awaited end to the rebuild had finally come.

In Crawford, 37, the Wolves get a veteran 6th man, something they have sorely lacked the last few seasons to partner with stars Andrew Wiggins, Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns. Father Time still holds his unbeaten record, but JCrossover is giving him a run for his money
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At age 36 Crawford averaged over 12 Points Per Game, hitting the outside shot at a respectable rate and in signature fashion, bruising plenty of ankles along the way.

The defensive end of the floor has never been Crawfords strong suit, and another year in the tough Western Conference isn't going to change that but he has been signed by Thibodeau to bring points in bunches off the bench, something we all know he is capable of.

The 2016/17 Timberwolves bench was average at its best and awful at its worst, Crawford brings an immediate presence to the second unit who can be turned to for isolation plays when the bench has its inevitable scoring droughts.

A 3x Sixth Man Of The Year, JCrossover may be looking to add more hardware to his collection.

Article from Jake Paynting for The Howl In The Trees
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