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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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Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) is defended by Syracuse Orange center DaJuan Coleman (32) and forward Tyler Roberson (right) in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) is defended by Syracuse Orange center DaJuan Coleman (32) and forward Tyler Roberson (right) in a semifinal game in the Midwest regional of the NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

If the first round falls the right way, there could be a chance that Hield, Murray, and Dunn are all still on the board when the Timberwolves pick at 5. If there is a player that Denver really coveted, they might be willing to trade up and throw in another first round pick, as they have 3 this year. They also have 2 picks in the second round. They will most likely do not have room for another 5 players on their final roster, so they might be willing to get rid of one if they really covet a player.

The Timberwolves trade back to 7, and still end up with one of the three better fitting prospects left on the board and acquires another pick to take a power forward later in the draft. Another player to take a chance on developing.

Then with the 19th pick, the Timberwolves could take a shot at Domantas Sabonis, Power Forward from Gonzaga and son of former NBA player and international great Advydas Sabonis. Sabonis has the potential to be a dominant post player.

A trade like this one would be the only one the Timberwolves should consider, and only if things fell the right way. Trading back beyond the top 10 would not be the most beneficial thing for the Timberwolves to do. Regardless of positional needs the Timberwolves should take the best outside shooter and figure out the rest later.

Next: So What is the Right Choice?

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