LaMelo Ball conducted an individual, in-person workout for the Timberwolves on Wednesday in Southern California, sources tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Ball had previously met and interviewed with the four teams at the top of the draft, including Minnesota, but Wednesday’s session was the first time he has worked out for a club. According to Givony, the 19-year-old guard went through some shooting drills, as well as ball-handling and conditioning tests.
Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas, executive VP Sachin Gupta, and head coach Ryan Saunders were in attendance for the workout, according to Givony, who adds that Ball shot the ball well.
There have been conflicting reports on whether or not Ball is the frontrunner to be the first player off the board next Wednesday, but he’s certainly a viable candidate to be picked No. 1, whether it’s the Wolves or another team that ultimately ends up with that selection. Minnesota has been exploring a potential trade down from the top of the draft.
The Wolves have now worked out both Ball and Anthony Edwards, but haven’t been able to gain any real traction with James Wiseman, per Givony. Sources tell ESPN that Wiseman may prefer to land with the Warriors or Hornets, given the presence of All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns in Minnesota.
Thunder，Spurs and Bulls plan to move up to 1 or 2
It means to me that there are star power in this draft
I definitely believe there is star power they just haven’t had the same opportunities to separate themselves from the pack as they might have in a non-pandemic year.
The reader says: Teams trading up will approximate teams trading down regardless of crystal ball color.
James is a WISEMAN to steer clear of the Timberpuppies who have been cursed since their inception in 1989. The first ever draft choice of a player named “POOH” pretty much says it all…..
I dont think there is an advanced metric that correlates name to player ability…I’ll wait
I have never been a fan of players who could possibly be top notch in the future, that state they do not want to be picked by weaker teams.
I’d like to see Wiseman as the #1 overall to MIN…But he is being a b***h and won’t get along with KAT….so, they should probably take Ball or Edwards #1…and I’m hearing maybe trade up fro m#17?? Sounds great as long as you’re just losing Culver and #17…But keeping #17 wouldn’t be such a bad thing either.
I would like to see T-Wolves trade with Charlotte and they still would get Edwards or Ball and Charlotte #1 next year. Thoughts!!!