The Minnesota Timberwolves were not armed to the teeth when the team prepared to select a long rookie with their second-round draft pick, a pick that would not occur until 52 other rookies had been selected. While that certainly did not offer a great deal of optimism to inspire Minnesota Timberwolves fans, it was not the way the evening turned out.
Anticipating a Timberwolves trade, we urged fans to tune in to view the 2023 NBA Draft, as the live event is always more thrilling than a post-draft recap. Thankfully, the Minnesota Timberwolves and President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly did not disappoint.