Mitchell Hansen
Web Editorial Associate
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In the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night in Brooklyn, the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired center Justin Patton from Creighton University via the Chicago Bulls.
“Yeah, first off I'm excited to be in Minnesota. It's a great city. It's close to Omaha. I've been there a lot of times,” Patton said after being drafted. “And to start off with the team, it's a great team, and with the acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there's more great things happening.”
Patton, who left Creighton after his freshman season, is a 20-year-old post that appeared in 35 games for the Bluejays in the 2016-17 season.