Yes, it’s that time again: Evaluating a draft immediately after it happens.
This comes with the usual caveats that it takes years to determine the true value of a pick.
With that out of the way, there are a lot of analysts who simply love what the Minnesota Timberwolves did. And, of course, we’re mainly talking about acquiring Jimmy Butler from Chicago, but the selection of Justin Patton in the first round is nothing to sneeze at either.
Because the Wolves did more than just draft a player, we’ve divvied the grades up into three sections: Grades just on the Butler deal, grades just for the Patton pick and overall team grades (which includes the trade and draft choice).