The fortunes of the Timberwolves and Warriors have been linked since June 2009, when in one fateful sequence the Wolves and GM David Kahn drafted Ricky Rubio No. 5 and Johnny Flynn No. 6, then watched Golden State take Steph Curry at No. 7.
The Rubio pick was a no-brainer at the time and remains defensible more than 11 years later. While he hasn't had the career many envisioned, Rubio has been a solid pro. The Flynn pick was questioned at the time and became an unmitigated disaster when he was hurt and Curry turned into one of the NBA's best players, winning two MVPs and three NBA titles.