As we have reached the All-Star break, the Minnesota Timberwolves own a 34-22 record, good for sixth-best in the Western Conference. They are just 1.5 games out of third, though, so there’s a lot of playoff seeding to play for over the last 26 regular season games.
While the team is focused on doing its best in the 2026 postseason, the 2026 NBA Draft is approximately 4.5 months away. In his recent mock draft written earlier this month, Christopher Kline of FanSided.com has the Timberwolves selecting point guard Braden Smith out of Purdue with their first-round pick.