The Minnesota Timber Wolves have the opportunity to add top prospects to the NBA Draft.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to find a way to take the next step after finishing as a Western Conference finalist for the last two consecutive seasons.
The next part of the retool process is the NBA draft. Here, the Timberwolves holds the entire 17 pick, previously belonging to the Detroit Pistons.
Minnesota also hosts the opening pick in the second round of No. 31, which originally belonged to Jazz.
So with two top 31 picks, Timberwolves brings training talent. Hoopshype trackers count 20 players visiting Minnesota. Below we have featured the top three ranked players to visit.
- year: twenty three
- College: Colorado
- position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward
- height: 6 feet 6 inches
- nationality: united states of america
Nike Clifford has five college seasons under his belt, which could have an immediate impact on the NBA. He averaged 17.5 points per game in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Clifford’s NBA comparison is Josh Hart, and the talented wing can do a little bit of everything and have a positive impact on the game.
After scoring a career-high 36 points at the Mountain West Tournament earlier this year, manager Leon Rice told SI:
- year: 19
- College: Georgia
- position: Power Forward
- height: 6 feet 11 inches
- nationality: united states of america
ASA Newell believes he can have a big impact on the team he drafts and is busy trying to introduce it to his training team. He was the first freshman since 1997-98 to lead the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding.
He told USA Today:
“I’m getting stronger every day in the weight room, and I’m just athletic ability on both sides of the ball. I think my overall frame can be filled out in the league.”
- year: 20
- College: Le Mans Monkey Basket
- position: forward
- height: 6 feet 8 inches
- nationality: France
Another talented French prospect is heading to the NBA. Noapenda is a player worth experiencing.
Kevin O’Connor told Yahoo:
He also praised his defensive abilities, saying, “Penda plays with the veteran mind and victory mentality, providing a combined playmaking, switchable defense and a high-level feel.”