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Minnesota Timberwolves: 5 predictions for the 2018-19 NBA season

By James Grieco

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the media after Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves speaks to the media after Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Houston Rockets during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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4. Josh Okogie will make an NBA All-Rookie Team

Even with the Luol Deng signing, he is 33 years old and has a ton of basketball mileage on his body. He will only be able to play so many minutes this year. That leaves Minnesota’s 2018 first round pick Josh Okogie as one of the main beneficiaries of Butler’s impending departure.

Okogie has the makings of a good 3-and-D wing and has even drawn some comparisons to Jimmy Butler. During his 2017-18 season at Georgia Tech, Okogie shot 38 percent from 3 and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. He also managed to pull down 6.3 rebounds per game and was one of the best perimeter defenders in the ACC.

In his first taste of NBA action against the Golden State Warriors on Sept. 29, Okogie showed he belonged. He posted 10 points on just five shots to go along with five rebounds in just 20 minutes of action. He also did this:

Okogie is now likely to be the first wing off the bench for the Timberwolves, meaning he’ll have more than enough minutes to make an impression and earn one of the 10 spots on the NBA All-Rookie Teams.

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