While they don’t know for certain whether or not they’ll have Kevin Love this upcoming season, the Minnesota Timberwolves still had business to attend to Thursday night in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft with the no. 13 overall selection.
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When it was their time to send the card to the podium, they selected the highly athletic Zach LaVine out of UCLA.
During the workouts recently leading up to tonight’s event, LaVine has been blowing people away with his freakish athletic ability, but will he be good enough to translate to the next level?
After the pick was made, fans reacted accordingly on twitter.
I'd love to see the Timberwolves take Zach Lavine
— Justin Hawley (@HawleyJustin) June 27, 2014
Zach Lavine to the #Timberwolves. Huge potential there. Could likely play alongside Rubio. #NBADraft
— NBA Draft Scout (@NBADraftScout) June 27, 2014
Zach LaVine au Timberwolves !
— Dylan (@Dylanpn_) June 27, 2014
Zach LaVine is a white guy who can jump really high. He's going to fit right in with the Timberwolves.
— Quixem Ramirez (@quixem) June 27, 2014
Timberwolves select Zach LaVine…but they have Rubio so this makes no sense
— ASGI Guy (@AsgiGuy) June 27, 2014
Timberwolves will select Zach LaVine from UCLA with the next pick. A ton of people love the athletic freak with a 46-inch vertical
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) June 27, 2014