Average of 2.5 steals per game! The Timberwolves backcourt star is a seriously underrated top defender?

In a previous NBA summer league game, the Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly defeated the Phoenix Suns 89-85 after a hard battle. After this game, the Timberwolves won four consecutive victories in the summer league, with their current record of 4 wins and 0 losses, while the Suns' record has dropped to 1 wins and 3 losses.

In this game, the Timberwolves' starting and backcourt player Jaylen Clark's performance was quite outstanding. Kroko played 32 minutes and 16 seconds in the game, made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 6 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 4 free throws, and scored comprehensive data of 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, and the plus and negative value reached the highest +19 in the game. Clark found his form on the offensive end. His scoring ability and shooting ability exceeded everyone's expectations, and he also showed a certain passing ability. The most important thing is that Clark has a phenomenal performance on the defensive end. He has shown his strong personal defensive ability. He has put a huge pressure on his opponent on the defensive end. Five steals are enough to show how aggressive he is on the defensive end. The situation on the team was also very good when Clark was on the court, and the plus or negative value of +19 can also reflect this. There is no doubt that Clark is also a key figure in the team's ability to win this game.

Summer League so far, Clark's average playing time in the first four games has reached 28.1 minutes, with averaging 8.2 points, 2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 blocks, 0.8 turnovers and 2.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 30.6%, three-point shooting percentage of 30.4%, and free throw shooting percentage of 50%. Clark's performance on the offensive end in the previous few games was not ideal, and his stability in outside shooting was also a serious lack of level. But one thing is certain, Clark has always maintained an extremely high level on the defensive end. He is definitely one of the best defenders in the summer league level. Of course, he is also a reliable defender in the NBA field, and he can also provide a lot of support to the team on the defensive end.

Clark was born in October 2001 and is 23 years old, 193cm tall and weighs 93kg. He is the 53rd backcourt player from UCLA selected in the second round in the 2023 NBA Draft. It seems that Clark's draft pick is not high, but in fact he is also a very inspirational player and a seriously underrated player. Clark was the core figure of UCLA at the time, but during the Crazy Three in 2023, he suffered a serious injury to the Achilles tendon rupture, which not only caused the season's reimbursement, but also directly affected his draft market. This is also a key factor in his final selection at the end of the second round. After entering the NBA, Clark recovered for another season due to injury. However, last season, Clark has gradually begun to make his mark in the powerful Timberwolves. We have every reason to believe that such a player with a strong psychological strength will play a more important role in the team in the future?