In one of the most surprising moves of draft night, Minnesota has reached an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs to acquire the pick number 8. Thus the Timberwolves, who were initially going to choose in 27th position, also managed to sneak into the lottery rounds to be able to choose Rob Dillingham, whom they apparently had high expectations for and whom they did not want to let slip away. Subsequently, they have used said pick 27 to get Terrence Shannon Jr.
To climb so many positions, the Minneapolis team sent to San Antonio the first round of 2031 and a swap of the first round of 2030, in this case with protection in case they have the first choice. This, however, seems unlikely given that the Timberwolves are an emerging team built around a young star like Anthony Edwards, so expect them to remain at the top of the league for several years. What’s more, the move has been criticized by many Spurs fans considering that it is possible that the pick Minnesota’s 2031 season is lower than the one they transferred tonight, taking into account that the Wolves are expected to make the playoffs for many years.
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However, it should be taken into account that the Texans also had the fourth pick of the night, in which they chose Stephon Castle, so it is not as if they had passed up the opportunity to get a young talent. The decision to make the transfer surely stems from the lack of interest in other players of this generation, considering it more useful to achieve some picks for the future. What’s more, with Victor Wembanyama on the roster, Spurs can be expected to be fighting for rings by 2030, so this election and this swap They could serve as a bargaining chip at some point for future transfers.
Who is Rob Dillingham?
Dillingham, the player who promoted this movement, did not seem destined a priori to occupy such a high position, and in fact practically no one had him among the first 10 picks. However, given his interest in him, the Timberwolves have found a way to move up and choose him in the position to which they have managed to climb, knowing that it was also unthinkable for him to fall to 27th position.
And the point guard from Duke is a very fast player, with great ball handling and a great arsenal of offensive resources, which can help him become an explosive scorer who adds from the bench. With a height of less than 1.90, he is perhaps a little short on centimeters and his ability as a defender has been questioned, but his scoring freshness will give a new layer of depth to the team. backcourt of the Timberwolves, which will help him grow in a competitive environment.
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It is also worth highlighting the impact that the transfer has on salary, since the franchise’s projections did not include the salary of a pick 8 in the draft, estimated at around 28.5 million over four years. According to Bobby Marks, journalist for ESPNfor the 24-25 season this will mean an increase in the luxury tax for the Timberwolves, who will pay 84 million instead of 56, although they will do so willingly if it helps them take the leap to fight for the ring.
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2024-06-27 06:00:00
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