Top 10 Draft Picks in Timberwolves History
By Ben Beecken
Nov 18, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) drives around Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier (10) and guard Elfrid Payton (4) during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Magic won 104-101 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
#11 – Zach LaVine, UCLA, #15 in 2014 draft
This draft pick was controversial at the time but is probably becoming more palatable with each passing game that LaVine plays, and that’s why we’re going to slide him into the top-10 at…#11.
To this point he’s only played in 96 career contests, including an overall disappointing rookie season but a solid 19 games to start the 2015-16 campaign. He’s still being miscast as a point guard but has looked very good as a catch-and-shoot, offensive spark plug shooting guard, especially next to Ricky Rubio.
LaVine’s ceiling remains inescapably high and it’s hard to see him being worse than he was a rookie. If he adds some defensive consistency to his game, it’s very likely that he becomes a solid starting two-guard if not an All-Star-caliber player some day down the road.
The reason why this pick still sits at #10 is that it could still go either direction and it’s simply too early to know for sure what the Timberwolves have in LaVine.
Next: #10 - Randy Foye