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The Timberwolves' Lost Draft Pick | Minnesota Timberwolves News
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A shady salary cap deal involving Joe Smith nearly saved the Minnesota Timberwolves’ championship dreams—but backfired spectacularly. The NBA punished the team with massive fines, suspensions, and five forfeited draft picks, costing them a chance to land Tony Parker in 2001. Parker went on to become a Spurs legend, while the Wolves were left without the guard to pair with Kevin Garnett. What if Parker had joined Garnett? Maybe Minnesota’s golden era wouldn’t have ended so soon. This scandal is a cautionary tale—how one bad move can rewrite a franchise’s destiny.
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