Timberwolves believe James Johnson gives them a veteran, and a …

It didn’t necessarily work, but there’s a reason Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders went with forward James Johnson late in Monday’s loss to Toronto.

“Just help lead, help coach, you know, what I know.

Not help the coach coach, but help coach the locker room.

Help coach fourth quarters.

On offense, Johnson has provided Minnesota with an added element it can use to make things tougher on opposing defenses.