Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 options for pick No. 20 in 2018 NBA Draft

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 16: Khyri Thomas #2 of the Creighton Bluejays dribbles past Levi Stockard III #34 of the Kansas State Wildcats during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Spectrum Center on March 16, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Wildcats won 69-59. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Khyri Thomas;Levi Stockard III /

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2. Lonnie Walker IV, SG — Miami

Lonnie Walker IV is a perfect fit for what the Wolves want. He’s a 3-and-D player and those are the two biggest traits Minnesota needs. He’s still raw and has a lot of room to grow, but not being fully developed is something all freshman go through.

Walker is an athletic guard that can run at multiple speeds and get above the rim. More importantly, he’s a tenacious on-ball defender that can guard the 1 and 2 spot. He’s only 6’4″ and 192 pounds, so he will have a tougher time with some of the bigger wings in the league.

As you can see from the video, he does not take plays off on defense, and that would be a huge plus for the Wolves. He could also be the shooting guard of the future if Butler does decide to up and leave come the 2019 offseason.

His ability to shoot the ball from 3 is another positive. He shot 34.6 percent from 3 on 5.1 attempts per game, which isn’t a great percentage, but certainly provides a foundation to build on. He can shoot off the dribble and on pull-ups. He only averaged 11.5 points per game, but it should grow as he does.

Based off his stats and play, it would appear that he could become a scoring and defensive threat. It seems unlikely that he would be much of an stat-padder in the pros, but as long as he can stay in his 3-and-D lane, he should be good in the NBA.

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