The Timberwolves have selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. The selection was first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
The Wolves were on the phone discussing potential trade scenarios right down to the wire, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). Ever since Minnesota won the lottery in August, there was a belief that the team preferred to trade down and pick up extra assets, but it seems as if a favorable deal never materialized.
In Edwards, the Wolves will add a shooting guard to a core that features big man Karl-Anthony Towns and point guard D’Angelo Russell.
In his first and only college season, Edwards averaged 19.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 2.8 APG on .402/.2.94/.772 shooting in 32 games (33.0 MPG) for the Bulldogs.
The Timberwolves have a second first-round pick at No. 17, so it’ll be an eventful night for the team.
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Right move … yeeeeesssss
Should’ve gone melo
H€ll no, don’t need to deal with that family, especially the father. Too much baggage…
Anybody who’s anybody has little concern for the other Balls.
No no no. The Balls are a joke family (way too much baggage and complications) and LaMelo has a suspect looking jump shot.
ok wolves now go trade culver to get back into the top 10.
If LaMelo don’t go 3. He’s dropping. Sorry to says
Yeah sorry wrong.
Wiseman was right pick too. Future all star.
Key word future they need to win now or KAT leaves.
Those shooting percentages are broooodal. He’s really going to have to refine that shot.