Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is one of the more transparent coaches in the NBA, if not all pro sports. If you listen closely enough, his plans become rather apparent.

On Monday, Finch effectively detailed the broad rotational decisions Minnesota will make given the current roster status when the regular season begins.

Asked how you keep players on a deep roster happy, Finch pointed to role acceptance before laying out his plans.

“We feel like we know we’re going to have an (eight-to-nine man) rotation, for sure,” Finch said. “Probably could push to 10. But whoever plays at nine and 10 might be different every night amongst a small group of guys.”

So the top eight looks to be locked in. Seven of those players are back from Minnesota’s top eight from a year ago. The only remaining spot

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