https://tinyurl.com/yumycy2e The Timberwolves enter Wednesday’s two-day NBA draft with the No. 17 and No. 31 overall picks. So in plotting mock drafts, the draftniks of the world have to assume the Wolves will be staying in those positions and selecting players there. 灰狼隊將帶著第17、31順位的選秀權，參加週三起為期兩天的選秀會。在 規劃模擬選秀時，全世界選秀專家都得假設灰狼隊將留在這些順位。 Except if Tim Connelly’s tenure so far in Minnesota is any indication, the Wolves likely won’t be picking from both of those slots. 然而，如果以Tim Connelly至今任期表現足以說明，灰狼隊很可能不會同時 在這兩個順位進行選人。 In each of his three drafts as the Wolves president of basketball operations, Connelly has moved around the board in both rounds. 灰狼隊在Connelly擔任籃球營運總裁的三屆選秀中， 每一次他都發動交易。 As it pertains to what the Wolves are looking for in this draft, Connelly said after the season ended that the team was “wide open ” as to what it would do. But he added that an emphasis would be on finding players who would be able to contribute right away as opposed to needing years to develop. 關於灰狼隊在這次選秀中尋找什麼樣的球員，Connelly在賽季結束時曾表示 ，球隊對於選秀策略「完全開放」。但他補充說，球隊重點將放在尋找即戰 力，而非需要時間等待的球員。 “If we can add a clear rotation piece using those picks, we’d be all over it,” Connelly said. “We’re also very excited and encouraged about the guys who are going to be there. 「如果我們能運用選秀籤增加一名明確的輪替球員，我們將會全力以赴。」 Connelly說。「我們也對哪些能選擇的球員感到非常興奮和鼓舞。」 “We don’t see a lot of separation between 17 and 31. And with a team like ours, we saw this year with [T.J.] Shannon, [Rob] Dillingham and [Jaylen] Clark in particular and Josh [Minott] where they had moments where they were productive and played well, and there were extended periods where they didn’t have any role.” 「我們認為第17順位和第31順位間沒有太大差別。對於我們這樣的球隊來說 ，我們今年特別看到了[T.J.] Shannon、[Rob] Dillingham 和 [Jaylen] Clark甚至Josh [Minott]，有表現出色並發揮良好的時刻，但也經歷長時間 沒有任何機會。」 There are pros and cons to the positions the Wolves find themselves in with each pick. They acquired the 17th pick from the Knicks (via Detroit) in the Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo trade this offseason. Their own pick, which would have been No. 21, went to Utah as part of the Rudy Gobert trade in 2022. 灰狼隊在去年休賽季的 Karl-Anthony Towns、Julius Randle 和 Donte DiVincenzo交易中，從尼克隊（透過活塞隊）獲得了第17順位選秀權。自己 原本的第21順位選秀權，則在2022年 Rudy Gobert 交易案中給了猶他。 That 17th pick carries with it a salary slot of about $4.2 million next season, and that could be money the Wolves use to re-sign players like Randle, Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker while staying under the second apron. Will the Wolves try to deal that pick for a future one and save that money for next season? 第17順位新秀合約為420萬美元，這筆錢可以用來續約Randle、Naz Reid 和 Nickeil Alexander-Walker等球員，同時保持在第二層豪華稅門檻之下。灰 狼隊會不會試圖將這個選秀權交易出去以換取未來的選秀權，並將這筆錢留 到下個賽季運用呢？ At 31, the Wolves like their position. They think there is a drop off in the draft soon after that, and teams may be clamoring for that pick. With the pause between day one and two of the draft, the Wolves could field calls on that pick and not have to make a split-second decision as they would have in the past. If they choose to keep it, it is the first pick of the second round, meaning they could sign that player to any kind of contract to help with their cap flexibility. 對於第31順位，灰狼隊很喜歡這個位置。他們認為後頭待選新秀的整體實力 會明顯下降，並且各隊可能會爭搶這個選秀權。在選秀會兩天之間的空檔， 灰狼隊能從容接聽對該順位有興趣的來電，而不必像過去那樣倉促做出決 策。如果他們選擇保留自用，它是第二輪的第一個順位，這意味著他們可以 與該新秀簽訂任何類型的合約，也有助於團隊薪資的靈活性。 Depth is a precious commodity in the era of first and second aprons and the various roster-building restrictions that come with being a second-apron team, as the Wolves were this season. 身在第一層和第二層豪華稅門檻時代，以及作為一支超過第二層的球隊所帶 來的各種組隊限制，如同本賽季一樣，陣容深度是個寶貴資產。 To that end, Connelly said “you always need to have the cupboard stocked with talented players.” But he also added that that kind of talent the Wolves may find in this draft would likely come in behind the other young players on the roster when it comes to fighting for a rotation spot. 為此，Connelly表示：「你總是需要儲備充足天份。」，但他還補充說，球 隊在這次選秀中或許能找到的這類人才，不過在爭奪輪替位置上，可能會排 在現有陣容中年輕球員的後面。 “If we stay at 17, stay at 31, there’s no expectation they’re going to make an instant impact,” Connelly said. “Because we think we have some young guys in the gym right now that can probably step ahead of them, but the most good players you have, the more good guys you have, the better you are, not just for in-season depth, but for flexibility for trades, whatever it may be.” 「如果我們留在第17、31順位，球隊不期望新秀會立即產生重大影響。」 Connelly說。「因為我們認為陣中一些正在球場練球的年輕球員，可能領先 他們，但你擁有的優秀球員越多，擁有的好球員越多，你就越好，這不僅 是為了賽季中的陣容深度，也是為了交易的靈活性，無論是什麼其他情況。」 --- 康總的思維沒變，透過選秀累積天份，耐心等待他們成長。 但也強調現階段球隊需要是幫助戰力立即提升的球員， 所以選秀權會自用嗎？ --

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