Shabazz Muhammad is more trim and appears to be in better shape this season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "He looks like a different person," Saunders said. "He ran the floor and didn't look to get too tired."

Muhammad is more trim and appears to be in better shape this season, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "He looks like a different person," Saunders said. "He ran the floor and didn't look to get too tired."

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Saunders' quote came after the Wolves' "Dunks after Dark" event in Mankato, MN - essentially a glorified midnight madness-esque, intra-squad scrimmage. While it may not be the best indicator of how Muhammad's season will play out, it's certainly encouraging to see him trim down his frame after a disappointing rookie season in which conditioning was a problem. The 14th overall pick in the 2013 draft appeared in only 37 games, averaging 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 46.0 percent from the field.