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Next step for Wolves picks: finding where they fit
Known to depend noticeably upon his starters, Tom Thibodeau makes no guarantees after calling himself and General Manager Scott Layden "very excited" to add the two players that they did.
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Souhan: Used to cringes, Wolves induce yawns on draft night
Was it more fun when the Wolves were picking Jonny Flynn instead of Steph Curry, or Wes Johnson instead of DeMarcus Cousins? Well, no.
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Gary Trent Jr. traded to Portland after being drafted by Kings
The Trail Blazers will give up two future second-rounders to the Kings for the rights to Trent, a former Apple Valley High School standout, who was taken 37th.
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Wolves take Georgia Tech guard Okogie, Ohio State's Bates-Diop
Coach Tom Thibodeau cited both players' versatility, wingspan, two-way play and their ability to play multiple roles in a league that is increasingly becoming positionless.
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Hartman: Wolves top pick possesses the skills team needs
Georgia Tech's Josh Okogie is a fine shooter, but his versatility on defense will help more.
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A closer look: Wolves draft picks, Josh Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop
The Timberwolves drafted two players on Thursday night. Here's a look at those picks.
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Guide to the NBA draft: Picks, profiles and more
Click here for a pick-by-pick list of who's going where in the 2018 NBA draft, as well as links to other information that help you track the latest news.
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NBA draft-day mailbag: You have questions, we have answers
With tonight's NBA draft just hours away, questions abound on everything from what Tom Thibodeau and the Wolves will do with the 20th overall pick to the forthcoming free-agency period and beyond.
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When will Gophers' 14-year NBA draft drought end?
Next season, Jordan Murphy looks like the leading candidate to be the first Minnesota player drafted since 2004. But there could also be a rich pipeline ahead.
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One man, two jobs: Thibodeau used to getting the last word
Tom Thibodeau and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich are the NBA's only coaches who hold ultimate decision-making power. The dual roles are seen as efficient by some, conflicting by others.
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Thibodeau says the Wolves 'are in a good place'
Thibodeau discussed everything from the Wolves' preparations for the drat to the league's upcoming free agency to young star Karl-Anthony Towns frame of mind.
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Info for Thursday's NBA draft
The first round begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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Wolves prospecting for prospects for NBA draft
Shooters, stoppers and sleepers: Who might the Wolves take at No. 20 in Thursday's NBA draft?
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Looking back on the Jimmy Butler trade one year later
The Cooler: The Jimmy Butler trade has had a huge impact in many different directions and continues to shape what the Wolves will do this offseason, for better or worse.
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Here are the basics for Thursday's NBA draft
The draft gets underway at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
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Apple Valley's Trent Jr. ready to head full speed into NBA
The 6-foot-6 guard, son of former Timberwolves forward Gary Trent, was raised around the NBA and is now headed there himself.
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Timberwolves should get 'pretty good rotational player' with 20th pick
The Wolves this year have a very serious need for depth, particularly at shooting guard/small forward. And they are in luck, it would seem, because of how this week's NBA draft shapes up.
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What you need to know about Thursday's NBA draft
The Timberwolves have the 20th and 48th overall picks.
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Wolves, Wild draft histories are ledger of hits, misses
The Timberwolves and Wild have draft histories that can politely be described as hit-or-miss.
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Wolves' pick - 20th - on draft night offers no guarantees
As the Timberwolves weigh what to do with the 20th pick Thursday night, they must ask: What is an NBA first-round pick really worth?
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- Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions 'inexcusable,' police announce they've opened an investigation
- Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it
- Mavericks star Luka Doncic looks to bounce back from rough Game 1 against the Thunder
- Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals
- Brown, White lead Celtics' 3-point onslaught, powering Boston to 120-95 Game 1 win over Cavaliers
- Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves
- Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award. Victor Wembanyama finishes 2nd
- Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets
- Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2
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