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Minnesota Timberwolves: What if there was an expansion draft?

ByDylan Jackson|
19 Jan 2001: Terrell Brandon #7 of the Minnesota Timberwolves jumps to shoot the ball the ball during the game against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Timberwolves defeated the SuperSonics 98-93. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport
19 Jan 2001: Terrell Brandon #7 of the Minnesota Timberwolves jumps to shoot the ball the ball during the game against the Seattle SuperSonics at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Timberwolves defeated the SuperSonics 98-93. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive editorial rights. No advertising or commercial uses of any kind may be made of Allsport photos. User acknowledges that it is aware that Allsport is an editorial sports agency and that NO RELEASES OF ANY TYPE ARE OBTAINED from the subjects contained in the photographs.Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport
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Unprotected Players

Minnesota Timberwolves, Naz Reid
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 12: Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in action against the Charlotte Hornets. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Jacob Evans

Jacob Evans is a solid young defensive prospect but really just didn’t find time in the Timberwolves rotation once acquired. He has talent but just is not worth more than the players protected. Evans could be the player poached from the Timberwolves, although it seems likely given some of the other unprotected players.

Naz Reid

Reid is the player to look out for when it comes to possibly losing a player. He was overall really solid when filling in for Towns over the final dozen games or so. He has both offensive and defensive upside and maybe the long-term backup center for the Timberwolves.

Omari Spellman

Minnesota really just does not seem to be very interested in Spellman as a player. He has potential as a former first-round pick to be a stretch-4 with high defensive upside, although he spent nearly all of his time with the Timberwolves’ G-League affiliate once acquired. He probably remains with Minnesota, although he does not seem to be much more than a trade chip for Gersson Rosas.

Jarred Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt is a solid rebounding big that could find a role on another team. He has lots of talent although he simply did not play much for Minnesota this past season. Again, it is unlikely an expansion team selects him over, say, Naz Reid.

Jaylen Nowell

Nowell is a 3-and-D prospect that just has not panned out at the NBA level. After shooting 44-percent on three-point attempts in college, he is now averaging less than 15-percent on two attempts per game through fifteen appearances. It does not seem like he has much of an NBA future.

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