In the 2024 draft, Tim Connelly and the Minnesota Timberwolves traded up to the eighth overall pick to draft Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham. The Wolves gave up a 2030 pick swap and an unprotected 2031 pick to draft him.
After not playing much as a rookie (10.5 minutes, in 49 games), some people have already hit the panic button on Dillingham. However, doing so is foolish, and Dillingham is undoubtedly poised to play a significant role in the Wolves' rotation this season.
With Nickeil Alexander-Walker leaving in free agency and Mike Conley turning 38 before the start of the season, the opportunity for Dillingham is clear.