Entering the season, expectations were high for second-year guard Rob Dillingham among Minnesota Timberwolves fans. I'll be the first to admit I was on the hype train -- perhaps even the conductor of the hype train. To say that Dillingham's season hasn't gone as planned would be an understatement.
The 2024 lottery pick has been outside of the Wolves' rotation since December, with Bones Hyland replacing him. When Dillingham has played, he has struggled. Notably, he is averaging just 3.5 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 33.3/36.4/75 shooting splits. For a slim 6-foot-2 guard to struggle this much as a scorer makes it difficult to play him meaningful minutes.