We’re still months away from the draft, but that won’t stop us from analyzing every possible scenario and player in the meantime. And with good reason. After trading Jimmy Butler ten months ago and resetting the roster, the outcome of the 2018 NBA Draft will go a long way in determining the success of the rebuild.
In management’s eyes, the rebuild is already off to a strong start. All season long, it’s been made clear that the future was already present. Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen, the three pieces received in the Jimmy Butler trade, have already been billed as potential franchise cornerstones.