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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 28: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves poses for a portrait during Media Day at Target Center on September 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images Grades are an imperfect metric, but they are a widely shared cultural