After wheeling and dealing around the late first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves stayed active in the second round.
The Wolves selected Memphis freshman forward Josh Minott at No. 45 overall after acquiring the pick and a 2023 second-rounder from the Charlotte Hornets for No. 40, per the Charlotte Observer’s Rod Boone. At No. 50, Minnesota selected Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo of Vanoli Cremona.
The team also traded the No. 48 pick, which became Baylor wing Kendall Brown, to the Indiana Pacers for a future second-round pick, per the Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski.