Would you believe me if I told you that the Minnesota Timberwolves have the rights to an extremely bright prospect who was just leading a subpar team in the playoffs of one of Europe’s most competitive leagues?
Well, meet Matteo Spagnolo, a 20-year-old Italian shooting guard who is currently playing Trento, in his home country, but was selected by the Wolves as the 50th overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. Since then, he has just finished his third professional season overseas, and he showed some very positive signs. Let’s get to know him better first.