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Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 NBA Draft Sleepers to trade for

By Dylan Jackson

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 06: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans runs in transition during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 06: Aaron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans runs in transition during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA Final Four semifinal at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 6, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 02: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defend the shot of Miles McBride #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers, NBA Draft Sleepers for the Minnesota Timberwolves to target. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 02: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defend the shot of Miles McBride #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers, NBA Draft Sleepers for the Minnesota Timberwolves to target. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Miles McBride, Point Guard, West Virginia

Measurables: 6-3, 205 lbs

Miles McBride is an all-around great guard prospect. While he is not particularly elite at any trait, his skill set should directly translate to the NBA with ease – as his best three skills are his perimeter defense, playmaking ability, and distance-shooting.

McBride averaged 16 points, four rebounds, and five assists this past year for the Mountaineers – on great shooting splits of 43/41/81 – efficiency at its highest level. It does not look as though his shooting is an anomaly, either, as his free throw numbers back up his high-level shooting percentage.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 NBA Draft Sleepers to trade for

McBride progressed a lot as a player from his freshman to sophomore season, earning All-Big 12 honors this season. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, McBride projects to be a good, rotational guard that makes sense on pretty much any NBA team. He is expected to be selected in either the late-first round or early second round.

If McBride’s shooting holds up at the NBA level, and the passing (and defense) doesn’t get any worse, he could be a good get for any team that chooses to select him. He’s never going to transform a franchise, but McBride should be a solid pro – and for where he’s currently projected to be taken – that could be a very good value – especially for a Timberwolves team that needs a long-term backup point guard.