Following the splashy trade to move up to No. 8 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft in order to select microwave scorer Rob Dillingham out of Kentucky, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly and his staff round out an incredibly impressive Round 1 by drafting Illinois star wing Terrence Shannon Jr. with the 27th overall pick.
the moment @Sn1per_T joined the squad pic.twitter.com/1gUOhCM4h5
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 27, 2024
Trading up for Dillingham means the Wolves issue an even more expensive luxury tax bill, which could further hamper what they do in free agency this summer.