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Versatility Was Key To Timberwolves Drafting Okogie And Bates-Diop

Throughout the draft, there are plenty of buzzwords that you’re definitely sick of because you’ve heard them for the last 50 days.

Potential. Wingspan. Floor. Ceiling. Three and D!

Forgive me for using another one, which is what this particular article is actually centered around.

Versatility.

Five days ago, the Timberwolves drafted Josh Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop with the 20th and 48th picks overall, respectively.

The two are very different on most levels.

Okogie is 20 and was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He wasn’t extensively recruited before joining Georgia Tech (he wasn’t even a top-150 recruit).