NBA Draft 2018: Which players are heading to the toughest situations?

By Brian Rauf | Jun 22, 2018

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Collin Sexton poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 06: Josh Okogie #5 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets works. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

CG Josh Okogie, Minnesota Timberwolves – Round 1, Pick 20

No. 20 was a reach for Okogie and, while he has some upside, does not fill any of Minnesota’s needs. The Timberwolves already had a logjam of depth in the backcourt which means that, from a sheer numbers standpoint, he’ll have trouble finding ways to get consistent minutes.

Despite having the physical tools and the look of an NBA player, Okogie largely lacks the skill necessary to make an impact. He really struggles to create shots for himself and, even though Minnesota is hoping he can become a 3-&-D wing, he is not anything close to being a reliable shooter.

So, without any one skill he can rely on and considering where he’ll likely be buried on the depth chart, Okogie will spend a vast majority of the upcoming season in the G-League. Whether or not he develops into a rotation player down the road remains to be seen but this is a puzzling pick. Minnesota has a long and winding road left to reach the top of the Western Conference due to Golden State and Houston but this pick likely will not immediately help with that quest.

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