The excitement around the NBA Draft has been abnormally muted in Minnesota this summer because for only the second time in 18 years the team is drafting outside of the lottery.
But at No. 19 overall the Wolves are going to have a world of options, and high-profile NBA mock drafts around the country have taken notice. Here's a sampling of who think could be available for Minnesota when the draft gets underway on June 23.
ESPN.com: Walker Kessler, Auburn, C
- "For a Minnesota team looking to take the next step defensively, drafting the NCAA's Defensive Player of the Year could make some sense, even if that means playing Kessler alongside a super-skilled 7-footer in Karl-Anthony Towns.