+ Smart, spot-up shooting big man who hustles defensively and takes charges.

+ Average athlete with wiry build. Subpar rebounder. Limited low-post game.

+ Won’t shoot unless wide open, but good passer. Low-mistake player.

A smart, high-percentage player who doesn’t force the action, hustles on defense and never makes mistakes? Wait, what’s this guy doing on the Timberwolves?

Tolliver has carved out a niche for himself in that role despite playing for two organizations — Golden State and now Minnesota — that were antithetical to intelligent basketball. Last season he averaged only 12.7 points and 8.7 boards per 40 minutes, yet was a useful player because of his high-efficiency approach. Tolliver was the rare player who both takes lots of 3s and draws lots of fouls; he was 11th among power forwards in 3-point frequency and 10th in free throw rate. He hit 40.9 percent from beyond the arc and finished fourth among power forwards in secondary percentage.

As an added plus, Tolliver has become a fairly adept high-post passer. He was eighth among power forwards in assist ratio and ninth in pure point rating.

Defensively, Tolliver is undersized but offsets that with his mobility as a pick-and-roll defender and his willingness to take charges. Although his direct opponent stats weren’t good, the Wolves gave up 4.57 points per 100 possessions fewer with him on the court — Tolliver’s value isn’t in one-on-one defense, in other words, but team D. Much of which is wasted with this outfit, but Minnesota’s logjam at the 4 may result in his being liberated to a franchise that has more use for his crafty play.

It’s not a traditional sports bar, but the game will be on and it’s got great food, micro-brews and more of a classy atmosphere. Otherwise, the new BW3 on University is a fine option on campus.

that’s fine with me. PoorDick, foobee, are you in?