BUCKING HISTORY
The Wolves entered this year's NBA draft lottery with the best chance — 25 percent — of winning the first overall pick in the draft. Of course, given the Wolves' history, who'd have guessed they'd actually get No. 1? In 18 previous lottery tries, the Wolves had moved down eight times, and in two previous times with the best odds at No. 1 overall, they got the second and third pick. Here is a look at their previous lottery woe:
1990: 22-60 (fifth-worst record)
Lottery pick: 6th
Draft pick: Felton Spencer
1991: 29-53 (seventh worst)
Lottery pick: 7th
Draft pick: Luc Longley
1992: 15-67 (worst)
Lottery pick: 3rd
Draft pick: Christian Laettner