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Second-round pick Bates-Diop says he's 'perfect fit' for Wolves
Keita Bates-Diop, the Wolves second-round pick, calls his older age (he's 22) a "big upside."
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Wolves introduce draft picks Josh Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop
The Minnesota Timberwolves including Head Coach Tom Thibodeau and General Manager Scott Layden introduced the 2018 Draft Picks Josh Okogie (20th overall) and Keita Bates-Diop (48th overall) to the media Tuesday.
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Listen and learn: Top pick Okogie ready to be mentored by Butler
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau says Jimmy Butler kept his mouth closed and his ears wide open during his rookie season in Chicago long ago. He sees some of Butler in Josh Okogie, drafted last week.
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Towns, Diggins strut their naked stuff in ESPN Body issue
In the issue, available online Monday, the Olympic gold medalist from Afton and the Wolves' All-Star center talk about how hard they work to push their bodies to world-class performances.
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Wolves winner, kind of: Crawford named NBA Teammate of the Year
Veteran Jamal Crawford chose not to exercise his option to return to the Wolves for the 2018-19 season and is now a free agent.
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Scoggins: Superteams stifle suspense but are good for basketball
NBA ratings continue to be robust, even as critics bash the league's lack of suspense, because stars are attractive and the game is being played at the highest level.
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Wolves 'surprised' to land Big Ten POY Bates-Diop in second round
Many draft analysts had Keita Bates-Diop going higher. Some had him as a first-round pick. Some even speculated he might land with the Wolves at No. 20.
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Souhan: Post Wild, Wolves drafts, remember prospects are just that
The Wolves and Wild, both desperate for young talent, held picks later in the first round of their respective drafts, meaning they had no chance to acquire a sure-thing superstar. Maybe they got lucky.
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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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