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Is Damien Wilkins on the NBA Murtaugh List?

By Ben Gibson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18: Damien Wilkins #12 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the season game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 18, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18: Damien Wilkins #12 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the season game against the Brooklyn Nets on October 18, 2017 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Jamal Crawford of the Minnesota Timberwolves
SHANGHAI, CHINA – OCTOBER 8: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up against the Golden State Warriors as part of the 2017 Global Games – China on October 8, 2017 at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Jamal Crawford — Minnesota Timberwolves

Age: 37 (17 seasons)

Jamal Crawford is still averaging double-digits in scoring (11.2 points) as he settles in with his new team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also clocks in at over 20 minutes per a contest, but we are only five games into the season. But so far, he leaves a mark each time, save a disappointing outing for him against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Throw out his 3 points in that game, and he is averaging 13.3 points.

3-pointers were always part of his game but like many of these veteran players, he increased the rate of fire from that distance as he aged. He takes around four a game now and is making half of those attempts. That will come down closer to his 35% career average, but the Wolves will take those shots as they fall.

Crawford’s game aged well because he is, too. Some of the efficiency numbers are starting to drop as he is still 37 years-old, unable to do all the things he used to. But even with that, Crawford looks the most comfortable as the game changes and he ages.

Time is coming for Crawford, and his game may fall off a cliff entirely once it does. But so far he is keeping his name off the Murtaugh List.

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