Ultimate Minnesota Timberwolves Draft Guide 1.0

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kris Dunn (Providence) shows off the inside of his coat after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kris Dunn (Providence) shows off the inside of his coat after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 18, 2017; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) reacts after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles forward Jonathan Isaac (1) reacts after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Jonathan Isaac SF/ PF

Age:19 Height:6’10” Weight:205 Wingspan:7’1″ Standing Reach:9’0″

12.0 Points 7.8 Rebounds 1.2 Assists 1.5 Blocks 1.2 Steals  25.1PER

Jonathan Isaac is everyone’s favorite projection to land with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is a versatile player out of Florida State and projects to be everything the Wolves need. He can play multiple positions, defend some, and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to be effective.

Strengths

  • versatile scorer
  • athletic
  • play small-ball 4 or the 3
  • block shots
  • guard on the perimeter
  • good rebounder

Weaknesses

  • doesn’t have good hands
  • lacks court vision
  • lack of strength
  • 3-point shooting
  • ball handling

Comparison

Harrison Barnes, Marvin Williams

Projected Range

7-10

What to expect on the Timberwolves

"Jonathan Isaac is an interesting case. He’s one of the more unique, and possibly impactful, defensive prospects in this draft, with a combination of playmaking, length, athleticism, effort, and versatility that you don’t find very often. That kind of role, especially i he can make that three-point shot a consistent part of his game to spread the floor, is an incredibly valuable one for teams to fill, especially as more and more coaches want to switch anything they can on the perimeter. Isaac fits that archetype to a T. Yet it’s also possible, for as valuable as Isaac can become in that role, that you’d be left wondering whither he’s reached his full potential offensively. Even so, that shouldn’t cloud the value he can bring as a versatile, playmaking, unique three-and-D forward. Regardless of the concern over reaching his offensive potential, he’s likely to be drafted high in the 2017 draft because of how valued his role has become, and how few projections you have to make in order to see him filling that role effectively."

-Draft Express