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Minnesota Timberwolves: Top 20 draft busts

By Antoine Bass

Dec 19, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass (30) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel (4) battle for a loose ball during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass (30) and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel (4) battle for a loose ball during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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16. Loren Woods

During the 2001 NBA draft, the Timberwolves selected Lebanese big man Loren Woods 45th overall.

Loren Woods may be an exception for the players on this list. Woods is a bust, but he’s a bust that never got a chance.

He was a very skilled big man coming out of college. He was also athletic, skilled, and had a good outside jumper for someone his size.

Woods may not have had the offensive skill set that most big men have in the NBA but he was no slouch either. In his two seasons with Minnesota, Woods averaged an awful1.9 points per game.

Woods eventually left the Timberwolves and played for teams such as the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat. During his time with the Raptors, he averaged a career best of 3.9 points per game.

Woods never truly found a home in the NBA and later played overseas. His best season was when he played with the Al Riyadi Beirut in Lebanon.

During his stint in Lebanon, Woods averaged 14.3 points and 14.3 rebounds per game. Like many, Woods never transitioned well to the NBA.

While the lack of playing time and lack of development may have contributed to this, Woods was never able to have the impact in the NBA that many thought could be possible. This once again was another “steal” the Timberwolves drafted who would just essentially turn out to be a bust.