[外電] Team Needs: Northwest Division
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Team Needs: SG, SF, defensive-minded Center
Picks: 4th, 16th, 23rd, 45th, 56th
Ahhh, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The fat kid chasing the school bus, eating
the dust of his Northwestern peers. However, not all hope is lost. The
T-Wolves have some talent overseas, a solid amount of cap space and five
draft picks this season. Players like Kevin Love, Al Jefferson, Jonny Flynn
and Corey Brewer all have some talent as well. So there is hope for a good
deal of improvement from the T'Wolves next season.
There are numerous reasons why the Minnesota Timberwolves will likely
struggle to reel in an impact free-agent. Minnesota just can't offer as much
in terms of winning and talent to players like Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay as
other teams can. So even with an open payroll, you have to wonder if the
Timberwolves can really utilize it to dramatically improve the team. Big
names aside, it is possible for the Timberwolves to sign a few role players,
but it is unlikely that we see any of the big names in a T'Wolves jersey next
season.
The T'Wolves own five draft picks this year, three of which are first
rounders (#4, #16, and #23). With the 4th overall pick their options are
limited. They could take Wesley Johnson, who would bring a well-rounded wing
player to a very unstable rotation. Some people question whether Wesley
Johnson would be a good fit with Corey Brewer, and this is a legitimate
concern. Both players are apparently at their best when playing off the ball
and that would put Jonny Flynn in a tough position, where he would be forced
to dominate the ball a bit more than he seems to be comfortable with.
DeMarcus Cousins is the other option, but he is a post-dominating player in
the mold of an Al Jefferson. Kevin Love is also similar in terms of talent.
Moving up to get Evan Turner is clearly their best option, even if it means
taking on some ugly contracts or giving up another draft pick or two. As for
their later picks, the T'Wolves should look to add depth on the wings, and
add a shot blocking post player who complements Jefferson and Love. Ekpe Udoh
would be a nice fit if he falls to 16. If he is gone they could take a Paul
George, Luke Babbitt or Gordon Hayward. Any of the three would add a shooter
that the Timberwolves lacked last season (no player on the roster averaged
over 1 made three a game or shot over 40%).
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