The Timberwolves and Wild have draft histories that can politely be described as hit-or-miss.
While both teams had key players obtained through the draft who played important roles on playoff teams a season ago, both also have had their share of missteps over the years.
In a nod to those combined histories — and to the fact that both the NBA and NHL drafts are this week — here is a look at both teams’ draft histories as viewed in tandem. All of these categories take both the Wild and Wolves into account:
Best first-round picks: 2014
While neither team has hit a major home run in the same year, both found good value four years ago.