With just over 48 hours until the 2023 NBA Draft officially opens at 7 PM CT on Thursday night, there are no shortage of storylines to follow that could impact the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves aren’t likely to make any seismic changes given that their asset chest is rather depleted after acquiring Rudy Gobert last summer — and seem intent on keeping Karl-Anthony Towns — but they do have ammo to improve on the margins on draft night. But before diving into those, let’s have a look around the league.
:format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24737600/1074620046.jpg)
Flying Too Close to the Sun(s)
The Western Conference might’ve woken up from their Father’s Day afternoon naps to some startling news when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a Woj Bomb™ announcing that the Phoenix Suns struck a deal to acquire former Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal, the second Eastern Conference star to bolt for Phoenix since team governor Mat Ishbia took control of the organization in February.