Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago

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Why have the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to meet expectations this year? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report analyzes the defensive fit between Rudy Gobert and All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns after their blockbuster trade in the off-season, and looks at why the move hasn't entirely worked so far.

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Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast.

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Music by Dan Henig (Empire Season)

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