NBA fans all knew the Philadelphia 76ers were going to take Markelle Fultz with the first pick in Thursday’s draft, so it was a perfect time for a blockbuster trade to give the beginning of the evening a jolt.
Almost simultaneous with the Sixers taking the University of Washington point guard, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls were wrapping up a deal that will reverberate around the Eastern Conference and could eventually have an impact on the Raptors.
The Bulls sent all-star guard Jimmy Butler and the 16th pick to the Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Khris Dunn and the No.