As the offseason comes to a close, most teams have a general idea of what their roster is going to look like opening day and roughly how many minutes each player is going to play. There might be a few minor additions, but for the most part, key roster spots are set.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are faced with an interesting conundrum as they attempt to complete their playing time puzzle. They are fairly guard-heavy, employing Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose, and Tyus Jones.

All three have proved they can play useful and productive minutes, with Teague clearly atop the pile. Because both Rose and Jones played well down the stretch last year, Thibodeau has decided to split bench minutes and might even play both together, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

“Thibodeau has told Jones, who was concerned about his playing time last season, that with Jamal Crawford now gone, there will be more minutes for the hometown kid with Rose getting time at shooting guard.”

After Thibodeau reunited with Rose in March 2018, the guard played well enough to garner a new contract. He was especially effective in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets, averaging 14.2 points off the bench.

Jones has improved every year as a second-round pick from Duke and has carved out a bench role for the Timberwolves. He played in all 82 games last season and averaged a career-high 5.1 points and 1.2 steals per game.

Hopefully, both players can put together solid seasons and shape a dynamic backcourt.