Like Other NBA Teams, Minnesota Timberwolves Don't Need No. 1 Pick

It's the John Wall draft in 2010. Just like it was the LeBron draft in 2003, and the Blake Griffin draft in 2009.

The problem is, if the Timberwolves secure the No. 1 overall pick, they have to start over a little more than they already did.

Just like all of the other teams.

The Wolves' players for the future are surrounded by this general idea:

• Star: Al Jefferson or Kevin Love
• Core: Jonny Flynn, Corey Brewer, Ramon Sessions
• Also under contract: Ryan Hollins, Ryan Gomes, Wayne Ellington

However, if the draft balls fall into the fate of the Wolves, it would look like this:

• Star: John Wall
• Core: Jefferson, Love, Brewer
• Also: Flynn, Sessions, Hollins, Gomes, Ellington

Let's say the Wolves get No. 2. Evan Turner. The Wolves get to keep their core, and just add another piece.

Granted, John Wall may build you a bigger puzzle, but so can a lot of other players. The Wolves do need star power, but just because Evans came in at No. 2, doesn't mean he won't be a star (ie: Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings).

However, the Timberwolves aren't exactly alone in this "dilemma" (if you can call having too much talent on a bad team a dilemma). Think about the other lottery teams in the league.

• New Jersey Stars: Devin Harris PG, Brook Lopez C
• Golden State Stars: Monta Ellis PG/SG, Stephen Curry PG
• Sacramento Star: Tyreke Evans PG
• Washington Star: Gilbert Arenas PG
• Utah (from NY) Star: Deron Williams PG
• Detroit Star: Rodney Stuckey PG
• Chicago Star: Derrick Rose PG
• New Orleans Star: Chris Paul PG
• Houston Star: Aaron Brooks PG

This leaves out only Indiana, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Memphis, all of which are teams that are trying to figure out their star anyway.

ESPN's Lottery Mock Draft claims that any team that wins the No. 1 overall pick would take Wall. I think, all of these teams would either take a different guy, or they'd have to make some pretty hefty trades.

However, the Wolves are in the best situation out of all of these teams.

The Timberwolves have a 19.9 percent chance of winning the lottery; the second best odds in the league. If they get No. 1, they'd select Wall.

And keep him.

Flynn is a valuable trade asset more than a starting PG. He seems to be developing very well and is the only player in the top ranked rookies to not be the go to guy on his team, and the only player learning a complex, new way of playing offense.

But, it's not that hard to depart with Flynn. He would be out, and Wall would be in. In the Wolves case, it'd be that simple. The Wolves could easily work out a sign and trade in this situation, or figure something else out.

But, in the case of all of the teams listed above, it would be one of the biggest decisions in their franchise.

And if you've ever read another article of mine, you'd know that this article is just another check mark in the column of Timberwolves' advantages in the offseason.