A history of firsts in the NBA draft
The NBA has held 30 drafts since the lottery began in 1985. With the Wolves slated to pick first for the first time Thursday, we look at how well the past 30 No. 1s fared. Check out our findings -- from the best of the best to the biggest failures.
November 12, 2015 at 6:18PM
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
![Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly speaks during a press conference to introduce the team's 2022 NBA draft selections Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5TJRTEW45B4MW7WV6N7UJSXBU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)