Five picks have T’Wolves hoping for better days

By Bud L. Ellis

Watching former Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Kevin Garnett play in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons with the Boston Celtics may not have been pleasant.

But, with five of the top 56 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, there is reason to think the T’Wolves might one day soon grace TV screens from coast-to-coast come late spring.

The T’Wolves hold the fourth pick in the draft, scheduled for Thursday. But Minnesota will be busy on draft night. The T’Wolves hold the first-round selections of Charlotte (No. 16) and Utah (No. 23). In the second round, Minnesota holds two picks: No. 45 (from Houston) and No. 56 (from Phoenix).

There is plenty of reason to be optimistic Minnesota can bring in plenty of talent to turn things around. Last season’s NBA rookie of the year, Tyreke Evans, was taken No. 4 overall last June. Other No. 4 picks include Antawn Jamison, Chris Bosh and Chris Paul.

Minnesota finished with an NBA-worst 15-67 record in 2009-10, closing the season with a seven-game losing streak.

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Friday, June 18, 2010 at 1:58 pm by bud

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