There aren't many dates that stick out prominently in the lackluster history of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But June 28, 1995 stands out among the rest.
Sure, the first game in franchise history took place back on Nov. 3, 1989, and the first home game was on Nov. 8 of that same year, at the now-demolished Metrodome.
But for all intents and purposes, the Minnesota Timberwolves started on June 28, 1995, when a skinny high-schooler was picked No. 5 by new Wolves bosses Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders.
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