Timberwolves absolutely nailed the 2015 draft - but it still hurts

While Towns wasn't the incorrect first overall pick in 2015, it was also a draft that didn't feature an all-time great.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks - Game Four | Tim Heitman/GettyImagesThe NBA Draft isn’t of the same quality every year. Look at the 2000 draft as an example of one that lacked any star power.

There are some drafts where there is a clear-cut top prospect that often pans out and has a wonderful career. Think Tim Duncan, LeBron James, and, through two seasons, Victor Wembanyama. Other drafts don’t have that player, and the team with the top pick ends up taking someone who is labeled a bust. Think Andrea Bargnani and Anthony Bennett.

In 2015, the Timberwolves won the…