He helped keep the Timberwolves’ season alive last year and signed a very team-friendly one-year, veteran’s minimum extension this summer. The Wolves also included Barton on their Summer League coaching staff this year. How Will Barton can help the Timberwolves' staff and playersBarton coming on in a player development role is a relatively low-wattage promotion for the Wolves. They are both ball-dominant players, so there will be a natural feeling-out process this season as Minnesota’s coaching staff attempts to balance their offense. Edwards is ready for the growing pains that will come in his first season with Ball, but Barton joining Minnesota’s coaching staff could help the two of them through those struggles.