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NBA Draft: Timberwolves Have Decisions to Make

By Paul Bellesen

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is interviewed during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is interviewed during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 12, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) dribbles against the Creighton Bluejays during the first half at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Providence Friars guard Kris Dunn (3) dribbles against the Creighton Bluejays during the first half at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

Kris Dunn has been a prospect linked to the Timberwolves for months now. A pure point guard out of Providence, who withdrew from last year’s draft to play his senior season. This actually helped his draft stock, as he developed more as a player.

Dunn has won the Big East Player of the Year and Big East Defensive Player of the Year the last two years in a row. He excels on the defensive end. Having a long wingspan allows him to affect point guards and average a lot of steals. He would be a prospect that Thibodeau would love due to his defensive ability, but not his shooting ability.

A comparison that Dunn has received from some media outlets is to John Wall. That comparison is not the most accurate, as Dunn’s downfall is shooting. Especially shooting from the line where he posted a .659 free throw shooting percentage last season. Most people want to write off Rubio as he is a below average shooter, but replacing him with another below average shooter is not the biggest upgrade.

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