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Minnesota Timberwolves: How Josh Okogie can be the best rookie next season

By Keith Rivas

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 21: Devon Hall #0 of the Virginia Cavaliers and Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reach for a loose ball in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 21, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 21: Devon Hall #0 of the Virginia Cavaliers and Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reach for a loose ball in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 21, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – FEBRUARY 21: Devon Hall #0 of the Virginia Cavaliers and Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reach for a loose ball in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 21, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – FEBRUARY 21: Devon Hall #0 of the Virginia Cavaliers and Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets reach for a loose ball in the first half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on February 21, 2018 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Josh Okogie 20th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft — what lies ahead for the former Georgia Tech star?

Josh Okogie landed with the Minnesota Timberwolves after spending two seasons at Georgia Tech and earning a spot in the NBA. Okogie averaged just under 17 points per game with the Yellow Jackets, while also averaging six boards and two assists in his collegiate career.

Playing with the Timberwolves is going to be an interesting thing to see unfold with Okogie. Considering that Minnesota may have some big moves up its sleeve in the near future in what could be dealing reportedly unhappy stars in Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, the future of the franchise might not be such a far away think to think about.

Add to that the fact that Jimmy Butler can hit the free agent market next summer and pick where he plays if he decides to opt-out of his player option.

While these are still just plausible situations, the unhappiness of both Wiggins and Towns is no laughing matter. They can handle if one star leaves, or possibly even two, but losing all three core players would leave Minnesota starting at square one all over again.

With that in mind, here is how Josh Okogie factors into all of that and why his play as a rookie may, in fact, determine the outcomes the team has to deal with. Here are three ways that Okogie can work his way into the conversation for Rookie of the Year as well as help keep the Timberwolves together.

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