Problems in Minnesota...

Coming into the draft, it was safe to say the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to make some noise. A team with six picks, four of which were in the first round, would probably be the story of the draft. Looking back, the Timberwolves did make some noise, but more like--"what are they thinking, drafting four point guards?"--kind of noise.

This is a team that, going into the draft, needed to find a potential starting point guard and starting shooting guard. Holding the fifth and sixth pick, it appeared their point guard and shooting guard of the future would be selected. Setting the tone for a draft that just didn't make much sense, the Wolves added to Dick Vitale's high blood pressure as he watched many players who he huffed and puffed about all season get passed up for upside.

The Wolves drafted the flashy Spaniard, Ricky Rubio, and the undersized, but tough as nails, Jonny Flynn. Rubio was no surprise at five, but Flynn just doesn't make sense to me. I can only assume that Minnesota had their eyes on Tyreke Evans, and when he was selected with the fourth pick by the Kings, they had to scramble and draft the other two players on the Kings' draft board with hopes of a trade. Really, that is the only logical explanation. Minnesota GM, David Kahn, said he believes Flynn and Rubio can play together. I hope he knows there are maybe seven people on Earth that believe him. Flynn and Rubio are both great prospects, but they should not have been drafted back-to-back.

Meanwhile, while Kahn was smiling, Rubio was not happy and does not appear to welcoming to the idea of competing with Flynn. As of right now, he and his family have not decided if he will play in the U.S. this upcoming season. I see Rubio and his family threatening not come to the U.S. at all if he's not traded, leaving Minnesota no choice but to trade him.

After this draft I came to the realization that the real loser in this situation is Al Jefferson. Jefferson probably wants to commit suicide at this point. He’s gone from a terrible team in Boston to a rebuilding team in Minnesota. Then he saw OJ Mayo get traded away for Kevin Love and Mike Miller. Then he tore his acl. Now he’s seen Rubio and Flynn selected fifth and sixth in the draft. I honestly feel bad for the guy. But, I don't think we have heard the last from the Wolves, stay tuned...