https://tinyurl.com/yazkvs53 As recently as a couple weeks ago, mock drafts had the Timberwolves selecting Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop … in the first round. 近兩個星期，模擬選秀預測灰狼隊將在首輪挑選 Keita Bates-Diop。 But on Thursday, Minnesota nabbed the Big Ten Player of the Year in the second round with the No. 48 overall pick. 最終灰狼隊在第二輪48順位撿走了這名 Big Ten 聯盟年度最佳球員。 “We were very surprised he was still there, but we liked him a lot,” Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He was in the discussion at No. 20 for a long time. … We felt we were very fortunate.” 「當下非常驚訝他仍是待選狀態，我們非常中意他。」Tom Thibodeau 說道。「他一 直在第20順位的人選名單內...，我們感到十分幸運。」 The 6-foot-8 forward spent four years with the Buckeyes, the third of which was stunted by injuries ranging from a broken leg to a stress fracture to a sprained ankle. But he rebounded to average 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds a game as a senior, while shooting 48 percent from the floor and 36 percent from 3-point range, though Bates-Diop told the Washington Post he can shoot better than that. 這位6尺8前鋒在俄亥俄州大待了四年，第三年因傷所困，從腿骨骨折、疲勞性骨折到 腳踝扭傷。但他在大四這年重新振作，打出場均19.8分和8.7個籃板，同時有48%的投籃 命中率以及36%的三分線命中率。 He can score from all three levels, and his offensive versatility caused problems for Big Ten defenses. Defensively, Bates-Diop blocked 1.6 shots a game last season. He told Hoops Hype he can play shooting guard, small forward and power forward. 多樣化進攻手段造成 Big Ten 聯盟防守者不少麻煩。Bates-Diop 場均也送出1.6記阻 攻，自覺有能力從二號打到四號。 “I can switch on defense, one through four or one through five,” he said. “I can guard multiple positions and run with the bigs, too.” 「我有換防能力，一號到四號或是一號到五號。」他說道。「我能夠防守數個位置。」 His 7-foot-3 wingspan adds to his defensive prowess. 7尺3吋臂展加強了他的防守優勢。 “It will be hard for people to get shots over me,” Bates-Diop told HoopsHype. 「進攻者很難在我面前輕鬆出手。」Bates-Diop 說道。 Bates-Diop was the second wing the Wolves selected with as many picks, addressing their biggest need as well as a team can in a draft. Bates-Diop 是灰狼隊透過本屆選秀會補進的第二位側翼球員，也一併修補陣容需求。 “We thought we were able to address some of our needs,” Thibodeau said. “The versatility of both guys is important for our team.” 「原本寄望能夠解決一些陣容需求。」Thibodeau 解釋說。「兩名新秀的多功能特質， 對球隊十分重要。」 --- KBD的自我行銷。 以年紀來看，這隻完成度相對較高，希望能提供些立即戰力援助。 --

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