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Top 5 potential draft picks for the Timberwolves

By Cooper Langby

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Tom Thibodeau. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Tom Thibodeau. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Tom Thibodeau. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Tom Thibodeau. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Coming towards the end of the playoffs, we’re closing in on the NBA draft to be held June 21st. The Timberwolves are picking 20th, and they certainly have some depth to fill, so let’s have a look at some prospective picks.

In my last post, about the Timberwolves current depth situation, I highlighted the fact that the positions of shooting guard, small forward and power forward are now stripped bare of any depth whatsoever.

With plenty of Centers on the roster, one of them could fill up a power forward role. However, Cole Aldrich may be unlikely to see next season in Minnesota, Gorgui Dieng trade rumors have been floating around the last couple of seasons, and in his injury-plagued rookie season Justin Patton didn’t seem to be a big part of Tom Thibodeau’s plans.

Considering Patton was the 16th pick in last year’s draft, there’s a chance that this years 20th pick may spend the next year in Iowa, but with a lack of depth currently on the roster that might not be the case.

With the Timberwolves’ free agency plans not currently clear, we’ll be looking at draft prospects in terms of current needs, which may not be the case when Thibodeau and co. start planning their free agency strategy. Here are five players who could come in and make a difference for this 2018-19 Minnesota Timberwolves’ team.