This season, the Timberwolves have risen strongly to hold the No. 1 position in the West, and there are many reasons behind this success. Edwards and Towns showed All-Star-caliber performances, while Gobert excelled on the defensive end and was named Defensive Player of the Year. The team's overall fitness is also a big factor in their ability to stay ahead.
February** Dynamic Incentive Plan For those obvious reasons, veteran Conley plays a role to be reckoned with in the team. Conley has made a huge contribution to the team with his extensive game experience, excellent playmaking ability, and reliable three-point shooting skills. His leadership role was not only evident in the game, but he also played a positive role in the development of young player Edwards.
Despite being over 36 years old, Conley is still able to maintain a high level of performance. This season, he is averaging 106 points, 29 rebounds, 64 assists and 1 steal, while turnovers were just 11 time. Conley was solid in possession and shot 44 from three-point range2%, injecting a lot of firepower into the team's offensive end. According to statistics from the NBA's official website, the team's net efficiency impact is +4 when Conley is on the floor8, third on the team, behind Edwards (+12) and Gobert (+9.).4), exceeding Downs' +2.
There's no doubt that Conley plays a pivotal role with the Timberwolves. With the end of the season, Conley will be a free agent, generating a lot of interest from other teams. However, the Timberwolves are reluctant to lose the key player, and Conley himself has expressed a desire to continue playing for the Timberwolves. According to a report by well-known journalist WOJ, the Timberwolves and Conley have reached an early contract extension with a new two-year, $21 million contract. This decision has undoubtedly played a positive role in the future development of the team.
This season, Conley's salary is $24.36 million, but under his new contract, the average salary per season is $10.5 million. That means his salary will drop by almost $14 million. Despite the drop in salary, Conley seems quite willing to stay with the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves' decision to keep Conley means they are able to keep their current core players. With the exception of Kyle Lee, who is about to become a free agent, the Timberwolves' main force will remain with the team for years to come. As young player Edwards continues to grow, and rookies like Maidan and Reed improve, the Timberwolves are poised to be the next superteam.
In addition to the team's strength, the Timberwolves are also impressive in terms of salary. Next season, multiple Timberwolves players will be paid substantially. For example, Downs' salary will increase from $36.01 million to $49.24 million, Edwards' salary from $13.53 million to $35.5 million, Maidan's salary from $3.9 million to $22.58 million, and Gobert's salary from $41 million to $43.82 million.