原文：http://tinyurl.com/5pjnlw The Timberwolves have their impact players, but these five will be key components to any sucess the team might have this season. RYAN GOMES: The glue guy Expect Gomes to keep it together on the court, no matter what position he's playing. Gomes has played both forward spots in his three years in the NBA, and through the preseason was a good fit whenever and wherever he happened to be in the lineup. He started four games in the preseason, averaging 21 minutes and nine points on 40 percent shooting. He signed a multi-year contract in the offseason and has a team-first mentality that has rubbed off well on teammates and coaches. "Starter, coming off the bench, defense, posting up -- whatever it entails," Gomes said of his lineup spot. "I'm glad to be back, glad a deal got done for me to play here." SEBASTIAN TELFAIR: On the point A good start to any offense is a dynamic player running the floor. Telfair has that ability. Though he averaged just under 19 minutes per game mostly off the bench in the preseason, he made his time on the floor count by averaging 5.6 points and three assists per game. "Coming in off the bench right now, I bring energy," Telfair said. From there, "I try to get the lead, extend the lead or keep the lead. That's what you have to do. That's the fun part of the game. Keep that excitement." There will be a bit of a delay for that excitement. The Timberwolves will be without Telfair for the first three games of the season. He was suspended by the NBA stemming from a 2007 weapons charge, three months before he was dealt to the Timberwolves in the Kevin Garnett trade. He has had no off-court incidents since arriving in Minnesota. CRAIG SMITH: Big off the bench Following a lengthy weightlifting session last week, Smith flashed a smile when asked what it will mean for the Timberwolves to get a healthy Jason Collins back on the team sometime next month. Collins, a 7-foot center, has been out of action since elbow surgery in September. So for now, Smith, at 6-7, 250 pounds, will be counted upon to provide extra muscle off the bench. "I've kind of molded into a banger guy," said Smith, the Wolves' most physical player this preseason. "But I'll do what's needed of me. One day it's rebounding, another it's scoring. In size, I can match up with just about anybody, so I try and keep myself in the best [shape] possible." RASHAD McCANTS: Instant offense Even in a forgettable game, McCants showed he can bring it. Down by as many as 22 points against Chicago in a home preseason loss last week, McCants' skills made the game respectable. He came off the bench with 4 minutes, 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the Wolves down by nine. By the time 7:47 remained in the fourth, it was a one-point game. McCants scored 15 of Minnesota's 18 points in that span, including a pair of three-pointers. In seven preseason games, coming off the bench in all but one, McCants was second on the team in scoring with 13.3 points per game. COREY BREWER: Defense Though his numbers declined a bit in the final games, Brewer still finished the preseason shooting 40 percent from the field. That's a good thing, because when Al Jefferson gets double- and triple-teamed, Brewer will need to hit open shots. But his work as the team's top defender will be at least as important to a team that has been stressing defense since training camp opened. Now if only Brewer can stay patient. "He gets himself in trouble when he's going 100 miles per hour," coach Randy Wittman said. "But I have been pleased with what Corey's done, the plays he's made. Now he's just got to make sure he stays at that level." --

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