Shabazz Muhammad, SF UCLA (14)
The Timberwolves have been on Muhammad for a while, and may have pulled the trigger at 9 before getting the opportunity to trade back and still get their guy. I don't love the fit, especially if they want him to b their shooting guard and 3-point shooter. Muhammad is a good set shooter, but not a dynamic threat from there, and his defense is questionable at shooting guard. If they plan to get a starting 2 guard in free agency and use Muhammad as a bench scorer, I like this pick more.
Gorgui Dieng, C Louisville (21)
This really just fits like a glove. Minnesota has a need for a backup big who can play good defense, protect the rim, and rebound, all of which Dieng can do. However, what makes him such a good fit is his passing ability from the high post, which is something that Rick Adelman covets in his system. Dieng will fit nicely as Nikola Pekovic.
Second Round
Lorenzo Brown, PG North Carolina State (52)
Falling reall far, Lorenzo Brown is pretty talented to go this late in the draft. A big, pure point guard with a really good feel for the game struggles on offense and will occasionally forget what he does best, which is pass the ball and run a team. Unless a trade happens, there is no room here for Brown in the Minnesota backcourt.
Bojan Dubljevic, PF Serbia (59)
A European big man with great shooting ability, but limited athleticism, Dubljevic has potential as a stretch four down the line, but he may be too much of a liability on defense and the glass to have a real NBA future. However, with the second to last pick in the draft, he has potential.
Projected Rotation
PG: Ricky Rubio/Luke Ridnour/J.J. Barea
SG: Shabazz Muhammad/Alexey Shved
SF: Andrei Kirilenko/Chase Budinger (RFA)
PF: Kevin Love/Derrick Williams
C: Nikola Pekovic (RFA)/Gorgui Dieng
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