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Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking the last 10 first-round picks

By Corey Rausch

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 19: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates with Zach LaVine #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves after scoring the go ahead basket against Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of the basketball game at Staples Center January 19 2017, in Los Angeles, California. Timberwolves defeated the Clippers, 104-101. 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. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 19: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates with Zach LaVine #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves after scoring the go ahead basket against Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of the basketball game at Staples Center January 19 2017, in Los Angeles, California. Timberwolves defeated the Clippers, 104-101. 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. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /
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10. Justin Patton

It is hard to be worse than a player that only appeared in one game for the team but that is exactly what Justin Patton did. Taken 16th overall after having a surprising season as the Big East Freshman of the Year and making second-team All-Big East. His draft rights were sent to Minnesota on draft night as part of the Jimmy Butler trade.

Patton would injure his foot during the Summer League workouts that would require surgery and kept him out of action until April 1 of his rookie season. Two weeks later Patton had another surgery to help with further healing that would sideline him indefinitely. In September of that same year, he underwent surgery for a break in his other foot.

In only one game with the team he scored just two points and grabbed one steal before he was involved with another Jimmy Butler trade, this time sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers. He would appear in three games for the Sixers and then five games this season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Patton boasts career averages of 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He has shown flashes, like dropping a 45 point, 13 rebound, nine assist and six block game in the G-League. If he can ever get healthy and find an opportunity this may look better. For now, nine total games over three seasons earn Justin Patton the lowest rank on this list.

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