But what about Minnesota? The Timberwolves currently own the No. 17 pick, Detroit’s selection that they acquired as part of their trade with the Knicks back in September. Who is Minnesota projected to select in the first round of next month’s draft? Here’s who the experts suspect may soon be joining the organization:

Team Fit: The Hawks are forever hunting for stoppers to surround Trae Young, and Murray-Boyles is among the stingiest in this class. There would be an absurd amount of two-way playmaking packed between him, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu, although the lack of shooting could make it impossible to play all three at once. — Zach Buckley

The 2025 NBA draft lottery brings its annual wave of intrigue Monday ( 7 p.m. ET, ESPN ), with the entire league descending on Chicago and offseason proceedings fully underway for most every franchise.