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This time last year, Jones was preparing to graduate and had already signed a letter of intent to attend Duke and play basketball. I'm sure many people thought Jones would have success immediately at Duke, but nobody could have predicted what he would accomplish in his freshman season with the Blue Devils.
Tyus Jones is the latest Duke freshman to enter the NBA draft. Jones said in a statement issued by the school that he was "faced with the tough decision of returning to a place I love or pursuing the next dream."
Right now it's hard to envision a scenario if Tyus Jones turns professional that he would end up with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But wherever and whenever he makes the leap, there is a learning curve. As a couple lottery pick point guards can attest to.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed first-round draft pick Zach LaVine. The Timberwolves announced the signing on Tuesday on the second day of a camp to prepare LaVine and others for the team's summer league competition in Las Vegas.
Zach LaVine's parents, Paul and C.J., are celebrating right along with him. "It's great. It feels good," Paul said. It's been a long journey. LaVine's mother remembers many nights watching her son practice at their home. "When he was in the third grade, we would have to pull him from the backyard to eat. Only to get back out there again," C.J. said.
A year after making the biggest deal on draft day, the Brooklyn Nets settled for minor action toward the end. Bypassing a chance to acquire a first-round pick, the Nets finally made their move midway through the second, acquiring the rights to the No. 44 pick, Markel Brown from Minnesota. The Nets sent the Timberwolves cash considerations for the guard from Oklahoma State. Playing alongside Marcus Smart, who went with the No. 6 pick to Boston, Brown averaged 17.2 points last season, fifth in the Big 12.
The NBA Draft is Thursday night and the Minnesota Timberwolves currently have the No. 13 pick. They haven't had a ton of success in recent history with drafts, so it prompted us to take a look at some of the biggest draft busts they've had over the years. Some are easier to think of than others.
Three-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love could hear his name called on draft night — again. The Minnesota Timberwolves big man headlines a list of veteran NBA players who could have a major influence on how Thursday night's draft unfolds.
Two basketball players with South Dakota ties have been chosen in the second round of the NBA draft. South Dakota State University standout guard Nate Wolters ended up with the Milwaukee Bucks and Yankton native Colton Iverson with the Boston Celtics in Thursday night's draft.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken Colorado forward Andre Roberson with the 26th overall pick for the Golden State Warriors, who then traded him to Oklahoma City.
The Utah Jazz have drafted Louisville center Gorgui Dieng with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft and plan to trade him to Minnesota as part of a package for Trey Burke.
The Utah Jazz have drafted UCLA guard Shabazz Muhammad with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday night. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Jazz are sending Muhammad and the 21st overall pick to Minnesota for Michigan point guard Trey Burke.
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Michigan point guard Trey Burke with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday night, then shipped him to the Utah Jazz for pick Nos. 14 and 21, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
It's the time honored question -- do you want to go with need, or the best player available? The Timberwolves may have to make that decision at No. 9 Wednesday night in the first round of the NBA Draft.
Flip Saunders heads into his first draft in charge of the Minnesota Timberwolves with one big need, and two big chances to address it. The Timberwolves were the worst team in the league in 3-point shooting last season and need a big guard to play alongside Ricky Rubio and knock down open jumpers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have evaluated another group of draft prospects, highlighted by Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum.
Workouts are continuing Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis as the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for the NBA Draft. The Timberwolves are hosting six players, including former Gopher Trevor Mbakwe, for a workout Monday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
With the NBA Draft about two weeks away, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting workouts this week for potential draft picks at Target Center. There will be two sessions of workouts for players the Timberwolves are considering to take in the NBA Draft, which is June 27.
The Target Center in downtown Minneapolis will be a busy place Tuesday and Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves will be working out prospects for the NBA Draft. The Timberwolves currently have the No. 9 pick and the No. 26 pick in the first round of the draft and also have a second round choice.
To no one's surprise, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unlucky in the NBA lottery once again. The Wolves finished with the No. 9 pick in the league's annual draft lottery on Tuesday night.
If Robbie Hummel is looking for a comfortable setting to continue his comeback from two major knee injuries, it would be hard for him to pick a better place than Minnesota.
As Robbie Hummel crisscrossed the country working out for NBA teams leading up to the draft, all he was looking for was a chance.
Thursday night's NBA draft is probably going to be anti-climactic with the Minnesota Timberwolves trading the No. 18 overall pick.
The Timberwolves have acquired swingman Chase Budinger from the Rockets in exchange for the 18th overall pick in the draft, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
