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Behind The Scenes Look At The Rookie's First Day

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Last night’s draft was full of fireworks and it was fun (and hard) to follow everything. Here’s a breakdown of our moves.

Minnesota trades the 19th pick to Memphis for the 22nd and 29th picks

Minnesota trades up from the 29th pick to 26th pick

Minnesota trades the 40th pick to Charlotte for the 45th pick and a future 2nd round pick

Minnesota trades the 48th pick to Indiana

Minnesota drafts Matteo Spagnolo with the 50th pick

As you know, the first rule of draft trades is you do not talk about draft trades. Until trade calls are completed everyone has to pretend that it didn’t happen. That means picks put on hats for teams they won’t be joining, teams tweet out welcome messages that go crazy in the comments and awkward interviews happen…. like Walker Kessler having to answer questions about playing with Ja Morant:

What does that mean? After all of the dust has settled, physicals passed and trade calls finished the Wolves come away from the 2022 NBA Draft with:

Pick 22 – Walker KesslerPick 26 – Wendell Moore, Jr.Pick 45 – Josh MinottPick 50 – Matteo Spagnolo

2023 2nd  Round Pick (New York's own)2026 2nd Round Draft Pick

For complete coverage, photos, media availability and more visit Timberwolves Draft Central.

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Everything You Need to Know About Last Night’s Draft

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Pics of the Pick: Josh Minott

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired the draft rights to the 45th pick forward Josh Minott and a 2023 second round pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the 40th selection guard Bryce McGowens.

Minott, 6-8, averaged 6.6 points on 52.2% shooting, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. As a freshman, Minott appeared in all 33 games (five starts) for the University of Memphis.

The 20-year-old recorded two double-doubles, with his first one coming off 14 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 9, 2022 against Cincinnati. His second double-double came on Jan. 27, 2022 when he registered 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds against East Carolina.

The Boca Raton, Fla. native earned a 2021-22 AAC All-Freshman Team nod and was named AAC Freshman of the Week twice throughout the season.

Minott help lead his high school, St. Andrews, to its first state basketball championship as a junior in 2019-2020. He was named the Palm Beach 5A-1A Player of the Year by the South Florida Sun Sentinel after his senior season.

NBA Draft

Behind The Scenes Look At The Rookie's First Day

Everything You Need to Know About Last Night’s Draft

Pics of the Pick: Josh Minott

Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Josh Minott and a 2023 Second Round Pick from the Charlotte Hornets

Pics of the Pick: Wendell Moore Jr.

Pics of the Pick: Matteo Spagnolo

Pics of the Pick: Walker Kessler

Tim Connelly Post-Draft Media Availability | 6.23.22

NBA Draft

Behind The Scenes Look At The Rookie's First Day

Everything You Need to Know About Last Night’s Draft

Pics of the Pick: Josh Minott

Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Josh Minott and a 2023 Second Round Pick from the Charlotte Hornets￼

Pics of the Pick: Wendell Moore Jr.

Pics of the Pick: Matteo Spagnolo

Pics of the Pick: Walker Kessler

Tim Connelly Post-Draft Media Availability | 6.23.22

Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Forward Josh Minott and a 2023 Second Round Pick from the Charlotte Hornets