Last year, the Timberwolves made a huge splash, making it to the Conference Finals, sweeping the Suns, and taking down the division champs, the Nuggets. But despite their killer season, some NBA experts like Charles Barkley aren’t buying into their hype. “Minnesota, I think, will regress. They will regress. They got lucky last year, everything worked out for them. They let the Joker down last year because he had to play the whole game against those two big seven footers and he just got worn down,” Charles Barkley said.

Wondering why the Timberwolves swapped picks to snag this rookie? Last season, the Timberwolves were a defensive juggernaut, thanks to their two seven-footers patrolling the paint. They led the league with a defensive rating of 108.4. But on the flip side, their offense was struggling, sitting at a meh 114.6 offensive rating, ranking 17th and trailing teams like the Cavaliers. This issue really showed up in the playoffs against the Mavericks, where Anthony Edwards was carrying the load and eventually got burned out. That’s why they made the move for Rob Dillingham.

Dillingham’s a real gem with tons of upside. The Spurs let him go because he’s just 6’1″, and they worried about his defense. But the Timberwolves are chill with that—they’ve got defense locked down already. What they’re after is offense, and Dillingham delivers big time. He was a highlight machine at Kentucky, putting up 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists while nailing 44% of his threes. His NBA-ready handles and scoring chops make him a great fit next to Ant-Man.

So, don’t write off the Timberwolves’ chances of snagging a championship or making it to the Finals just yet. There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, and anything can happen as the season rolls on. What’s your take on this?