Kevin Garnett is part of Timberwolves draft process, meeting with players

[bleedspeed]

he Minnesota Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick, and they are doing their due dillegence -- this week they have workouts with Jahlil Okafor and Karl Anthony Towns. They even are getting a better look at guys they almost certainly would not take with that spot, such as Kristaps Porzingis.

And they are getting Kevin Garnett's input on all of them.

Timberwolves coach and GM Flip Saunders was on the Chris Mannix NBCSports Radio show and said Garnett is involved in helping the Timberwolves make a decision. Via Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN in the twin cities:

This makes it sound like KG will be back with the Timberwolves on the court next season. Remember Minnesota traded to bring him "home" and out of Brooklyn mid-season. There was speculation that Garnett would retire this summer.

But whenever he does retire, he will have a role with the Timberwolves. Maybe as part owner, but a role one way or another.

The buzz from people around the league has not changed: other teams say Flip Saunders still prefers Okafor, and that is likely who they draft No. 1. But as they should they are taking a close look at a number of top players.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/08/kevin-garnett-is-part-of-timberwolves-draft-process-meeting-with-players/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

[bleedspeed]

With the first pick in the 2015 NBA draft the Timberwolves select Troy Hudson Jr.

[AbeVigodaLive]

This is great news. Garnett gets to choose the guy he gets to mentor.

I'm excited!

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

With the first pick in the 2015 NBA draft the Timberwolves select Troy Hudson Jr.

Right...Former/current players are not the best judges of talent, that's for sure.

At this point, I'm just ready to get on with it. We desperately need more interior size and skill. I happen to think one guy offers more overall skill than the other, but either way, we will end up with a good player. It's just a matter of how good and whether that player can stay healthy.

[thedoper]

Great story. Can't wait to see grainy footage of KG working up Okafor, teaching him the McHale drop step.

[Monster]

Great story. Can't wait to see grainy footage of KG working up Okafor, teaching him the McHale drop step.

We need Rasho to come back so he can teach Okafor the Slippery Eel.

[thedoper]

Great story. Can't wait to see grainy footage of KG working up Okafor, teaching him the McHale drop step.

We need Rasho to come back so he can teach Okafor the Slippery Eel.

Gary Trent can teach him the hip check, and dean garrett the over enthusiastic celebration on an open dunk. And of course Randy Breuer can teach him the combover. God we have had some pathetic centers, and I love everyone of them.

[Monster]

Great story. Can't wait to see grainy footage of KG working up Okafor, teaching him the McHale drop step.

We need Rasho to come back so he can teach Okafor the Slippery Eel.

Gary Trent can teach him the hip check, and dean garrett the over enthusiastic celebration on an open dunk. And of course Randy Breuer can teach him the combover. God we have had some pathetic centers, and I love everyone of them.

Maybe we can have Reggie Slater teach him effort?

[BizarroJerry [enjin:6592520]]

I love the old players threads, this should be fun.

Can we just start naming our old centers? Can we name them all?

-Brad Lohaus (the very first)

[Jester1534]

Great story. Can't wait to see grainy footage of KG working up Okafor, teaching him the McHale drop step.

We need Rasho to come back so he can teach Okafor the Slippery Eel.

Gary Trent can teach him the hip check, and dean garrett the over enthusiastic celebration on an open dunk. And of course Randy Breuer can teach him the combover. God we have had some pathetic centers, and I love everyone of them.

In related news Oliver Miller was there eating a box of Twinkes lol