The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash during the 2017 NBA Draft when they traded the no. 7 pick, Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine for Jimmy Butler and the No. 16 pick in the draft.
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations (and head coach) Tom Thibodeau had his fingerprints all over the 2017 NBA Draft. Thanks to the Jimmy Butler trade that was more of a coup, the franchise took a huge step toward re-establishing a winning culture.
The draft provided flexibility, while the Butler trade brought legitimacy to the franchise’s playoff hopes for the upcoming season.
To sort out how the Bulls fared on draft night, here’s a look at their 2017 NBA Draft grades.