But what about Minnesota? The Timberwolves currently own the No. 17 pick, Detroit’s selection that they acquired as part of their trade with the Knicks back in September. Who is Minnesota projected to select in the first round of next month’s draft? Here’s who the experts suspect may soon be joining the organization:

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The Dallas Mavericks had only a 1.8 percent chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, but that was not the unlikeliest jump in lottery history.