NBA Draft: What are the Minnesota Timberwolves most likely to do?
By Ben Beecken
45 Percent: Timberwolves keep the No. 20 pick
We must begin by acknowledging that the most likely scenario that unfolds on Thursday evening is that the Timberwolves do their best to be active (remember, general manager Scott Layden lamented his trade deadline inactivity in the post-playoff loss press conference) but ultimately stand pat and make their selection at No. 20.
It’s a fairly deep draft when it comes to wings, and while some are more well-rounded than others, it stands to reason that there will be a strong prospect that fits with the Wolves’ needs when the clock begins ticking. This school of thought is that there is no need to be too fancy — just make the pick and move on.
From Villanova’s Donte DiVincenzo, to Ohio State’s Keita Bates-Diop to Maryland’s Kevin Huerter, there are no shortage of wing prospects that the Wolves could take and be happy with.
DiVincenzo is a shooter with the type of toughness and big-game experience that Thibodeau surely craves. Bates-Diop is more of a do-everything type of player that seems to fit with today’s NBA, although he’s already 22 years old. Huerter is more or less just a shooter and has some questions when it comes to versatility and defensive ability.
At any rate, this remains the most likely, albeit most boring, scenario for the Timberwolves on Thursday night.