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Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft: Big lottery changes, Miami Heat grab wing

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 03: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves hugs LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets after the game at Target Center on March 3, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 135-102. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 03: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves hugs LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets after the game at Target Center on March 3, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 135-102. 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 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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Malachi Flynn #8 of the Toronto Raptors drives to the basket during a game against the LA Clippers (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Re-drafting the 2020 NBA Draft: 28. Malachi Flynn, Minnesota Timberwolves

Original pick: Jaden McDaniels

Timberwolves 2020 starting lineup

  • Ricky Rubio
  • Malik Beasley
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Jarred Vanderbilt
  • Karl-Anthony Towns

New Timberwolves 2020 starting lineup

  • LaMelo Ball
  • Malik Beasley
  • Anthony Edwards
  • Xavier Tillman Sr
  • Karl-Anthony Towns

The Timberwolves make their third selection in this re-draft and take their second guard of the event. After selecting LaMelo Ball first overall, they take Malachi Flynn here to be his backup.

Flynn put up some solid numbers with the Raptors in his rookie season. He played almost 20 minutes per game for them but did struggle to shoot the ball efficiently.

He is the type of player who, while he may never be a star, will definitely be able to carve out a long NBA career. Flynn just seems as though he will be a solid NBA point guard for a very long time.

Though his numbers need to improve, he can shoot the ball well, he can pass, he can rebound, and he plays with energy. The only reason he fell this far in the re-draft is that his ceiling probably isn’t that high.

Regardless, the Timberwolves get another solid prospect in this re-draft, despite losing out on Jaden McDaniels. As for Flynn, he jumps up one spot from where he was taken in real life.

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