The Minnesota Timberwolves were active in the 2023 NBA Draft, landing two players in the second round that they had touted as first-round talents. They landed 6-foot-10 big man Leonard Miller of the G-League Ignite with the No. 33 overall pick, acquired via trade with the San Antonio Spurs, and 2023 Naismith and NABC Defensive Player of the Year Jaylen Clark out of UCLA with the 53rd pick.
Both selections have some pretty interesting discourse attached to them because of the value. Being able to get players on the roster that are deemed as first-round talents while acquiring them in the second round is always a positive thing, especially considering how few assets and how little financial flexibility the Timberwolves have at their disposal to upgrade the roster.