http://www.nbadraft.net/team-needs-northwest-division-0 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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