Flip Saunders will face his first major test as the President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves when he chooses which player to draft this year. He will likely have a late lottery selection and the No. 26 pick in the first round as well as two late second round picks at No. 52 and No. 59.
His focus should be landing either a shooting guard or small forward in the first round. The team needs a player that can either shoot the ball well from outside or develop into a scorer that can play starter’s minutes, especially at the 2.
As it stands, the team’s two stars are at point guard and power forward.
Ricky Rubio has proven that he is a productive point guard in the NBA whose passing ability helps the players around him. He needs to improve his shooting from the field, but for right now his role as a starter is secure.
Kevin Love’s future may be in doubt with the team, but with a new GM and hopefully a culture of winning, he will be in Minnesota for the long run. Right now, Saunders cannot worry about replacing him and must address immediate team needs.
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