Armed with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft and two more picks in the top 33, the Timberwolves were in a unique position going into Wednesday’s big night.
They had months to prepare, had a room full of really smart analytical minds and a fan base ready to watch them deploy a series of three-dimensional chess moves to maximize the value of their assets.
And in the end … the moves deployed by President Gersson Rosas and his staff seemed more like a nice, wholesome game of checkers.
They kept the top pick, selecting the combination of best athlete and best positional fit in Anthony Edwards.