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NBA Power Rankings: Will the Lakers ever win again?

By Ian Levy

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs scores on his jumper in front of LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 143-142 lead during overtime at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 22: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs scores on his jumper in front of LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers to take a 143-142 lead during overtime at Staples Center on October 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 20: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center on October 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 20: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center on October 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

15. team. 86. . . Previous: 12th. minnesota timberwolves

Given the chaos that preceded the opening to their season, a 2-2 start has to be seen as an enormous positive for the Timberwolves. However, rising above what looked like an impending meltdown doesn’t mean any of the problems have actually been solved. Like last year, their offense is very good and their defense has been terrible. Karl-Anthony Towns is fourth on the team in field goal attempts per game, tied with Jeff Teague and behind both Derrick Rose and Andrew Wiggins, that latter of whom looks like the same player he was last year.

The Timberwolves may be able to survive this rocky chemistry and float through the season a few games above .500. But that rocky chemistry would appear to lower their ceiling and neither Wiggins or Towns seem prepared to step forward with a transformational season. In short, disaster is still waiting, lurking.

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