Healthy again, Timberwolves’ Jordan McLaughlin looks like the player of old

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>The play \[in the Knicks preseason game\] lined up perfectly with **Timberwolves coach Chris Finch’s training camp assessment** of the floor general: the point guard looks like the McLaughlin of old.
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>“He definitely does. He’s playing at a super-high level. He’s lost some weight, his body fat is down, he’s coming into camp in great shape,” **Finch** said. “He’s always been a catalyst for that second unit when he’s healthy, playing at a high level. He’s a plus-minus driver. Yeah, he looks really good right now.”
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>That was not the state of McLaughlin’s game just six months ago. The point guard missed **39 games** last season, largely due to a calf injury. When returning to action, he struggled mightily. But the reality is McLaughlin was not healthy at the end of last season.
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>McLaughlin’s physical game is centered on his speed and quickness. It’s those traits, along with his high IQ, that allow him to compensate for a lack of size and shooting. Slow McLaughlin down and you’ll have a far less effective player.
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>“It was definitely frustrating, but just trying to fight through it, push through it and do what I could. I was doing what I could out there, and it just wasn’t enough,” **McLaughlin** said. “But just took the time to get back fully healthy this offseason, and I’m just ready to go.” He spent the offseason training in California, rehabbing his body back to full strength. The guard is confident he has regained his explosiveness. His early play and the reports of others suggest that’s true.
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>“I love J-Mac. He look good, actually. He’s been looking good in training camp,” Wolves guard **Anthony Edwards** said. “So yeah, we looking forward to him getting back to himself.”

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