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A Brief History of the Timberwoves Draft

Brief History of Timberwolves Draft

1989 – Pooh Richardson Ho-hum

1990 – Felton Spencer Bust

1990 -- Gerald Glass Bust

1991 -- Luc Longley Bust for Timberwolves, nice find for the Bulls

1992 – Christian Laettner Obnoxious Bust

1993 – Isaiah Rider Noxious Bust

1994 – Donyell Marshall Ho-hum

1995 – Kevin Garnett Star

1996 – Stephon Marbury Heartbreaker (Ray Allen draftnight trade)

1997 – Paul Grant Bust

1998 – Rasho Nesterovic Ho-hum

1999 – Wally Szczerbiak Good for a few seasons

1999 – William Avery – Bust

Kevin McHale loses three first round draft picks – busted, busted, busted

2003 – Ndudi Ebi – Bust

2005 – Rashad McCants Bust

2006 – Randy Foye Ho-hum (Traded Brandon Roy on draft night)

2007 – Corey Brewer Skinny Ho-hum

2008 – Kevin Love Star (draft night trade for O.J. Mayo)

2009 – Ricky Rubio To be determined

2009 – Jonny Flynn Bust, with an h

2009 – Wayne Ellington Ho-hum

2010 – Wes Johnson To early to tell

2010 – Lazar Hayward To early to tell

The Second Round – bust, bust, bust….

Two good picks in twenty years -- why do hold out so much hope for the draft?