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Minnesota Timberwolves: Mock Draft 3.0, Full Two Rounds

By Dylan Jackson

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks takes the court before the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 25: Lamelo Ball of the Hawks takes the court before the round 8 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the Cairns Taipans at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 25, 2019 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) /
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. Point Guard. 2. 86. Scouting Report. USA. LaMelo Ball. player

The Minnesota Timberwolves need a pass-first guard to compliment both D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley in the backcourt. While Ball did not have the best shot selection this past year, he has the floor as a passer and upside as a shooter to be one of the best players in this draft class.

Ball is not the best defender currently (he is actually very bad on that end of the floor), but he has the frame and intelligence to become much better. Drafting Ball would allow Russell to take on more scoring responsibility, not to mention his potential pick-and-roll ability with Towns.

The other options here are intriguing. Onyeka Okongwu could be one of the best fits alongside Towns due to his defensive ability. Deni Avdija brings an interesting skill set from the 3-4 spot. Anthony Edwards is also an option here, although the Timberwolves need more passing than scoring.

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