Aleksej Pokusevski selected No. 17 by the Minnesota Timberwolves
by Dan Titus | Hornets Correspondent | Wed, Nov 18th 9:46pm EST
The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected PF Aleksej Pokusevski with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. (Shams Charania on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact:
The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Pokusevski but he'll be traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a deal to acquire PG Ricky Rubio. The 18-year-old from Greece played for Olympiacos' 2nd division team and has been regarded as one of the most unique international prospects in the NBA Draft. The 7'0 PF has drawn comparisons to a poor man's Kristaps Porzinigis for his ability to put the ball on the floor and shoot from distance. He'll likely be a development project for the Thunder as they continue to build through the draft.
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