Timberwolves draft picks and trades: the details

June 26, 2015 at 4:44AM
Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns shoots during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Wisconsin Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ORG XMIT: FF329
Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns shoots during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game against Wisconsin Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ORG XMIT: FF329 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wolves draft night moves

FIRST ROUND

(No. 1 overall)

Karl-Anthony Towns C, Kentucky

Height: 6-11. Weight: 248

Age: 19.

One of the best defenders in the draft, Towns — according to College Basketball Reference's defensive rating estimate — allowed fewer points per 100 possessions on plays he individually faced than any other college player. Perhaps not as polished offensively as Duke's Jahlil Okafor, the draft's No. 2 pick, Towns was efficient while playing on a team so deep that his minutes were limited. He averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks while playing 21.1 minutes per game.

(No. 24 overall)

Tyus Jones G, Duke

Height: 6-1. Weight: 190

Age: 19

The former Apple Valley and Duke star was acquired in a trade with Cleveland. Averaged 33.9 minutes, 11.8 points, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals as freshman at Duke.

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Tyus Jones celebrates last year's NCAA championship for Duke.
Duke's Tyus Jones (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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