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?