Going into the NBA Draft, it was clear that the Wolves were starved for NBA-ready wings. The team essentially had two wings on the roster in Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler, both of whom were leaders in the NBA in minutes per game. With the primary backup wing, Jamal Crawford, opting out of player option, there was no one left to soak up those minutes going into next year.
Thankfully for the Wolves, this draft was particularly deep at the wing/combo guard position, particularly for teams drafting from 20-35 or so.