YassSauce@alien.topBtoNBA - Main@nba.space•Who is the most underrated player on your team this season?English
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1 year agoNickeil Alexander-Walker. He’s an absolute dog on defense and one of the reasons our defense has been so good this year. His on-ball defense is top tier(look at his playin game where he guarded Shai or the playoffs where he guarded Jamal Murray). He’s also a pretty creative passer and I like the looks he generates. His shot is inconsistent but it’s been a lot better these past 6 games.
Right now the Timberwolves are a whopping 22 pts per 100 possessions with Ant on the court versus off the court. I know on-off numbers aren’t everything, and it’s still early in the season so it’s a bit noisy, but honestly I think his box score stats alone underrate him. Ant has been the primary driver for winning on the Timberwolves(currently the team with the best record in the league) cuz he does basically everything on the court. His passing has improved a ton, his scoring efficient has seen a boost, and his defense is more engaged than ever. Tyrese is amazing and probably a top 5 offensive player in the league rn, but in terms of total impact I still think Ant has the edge. There is also all the intagebile stuff with Ant in terms of leadership and raising his game during the most important moments(his playoff stats are actually crazy good).