Multiple things had to happen in order for the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and select a player that would change the franchise’s trajectory for the best.
From 2019 first-round pick Jarrett Culver struggling in his rookie season, acquiring D’Angelo Russell in a move that ended the Andrew Wiggins era, trading away Robert Covington in a wildly complex, four-team, 12-player deal, and Karl-Anthony Towns playing just 35 games due to various injuries all contributed to the Wolves having an increased chance to phone in the first selection of the draft.