2011 NBA Mock Draft: Final Projections, Timberwolves Select Donatas Motiejunas

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Timberwolves Select Donatas Motiejunas No. 20

Donatas Motiejunas is a huge seven foot power forward. He’s exactly what the Timberwolves need. Odds are, the Timberwolves are going to come with some off the wall, high risk pick that doesn’t work out.

If they elect to come away from this draft better than they entered it, for a change, Motiejunas gives them some much needed length in their front court.

This pick is largely predicated off of their No. 2 pick. Trade rumors are swirling, but they may end up taking Derrick Williams. If they were able to lure Andrew Bynum or another big man of his caliber and bring in Motiejunas, they would have a decent frontcourt all of a sudden.

With Ricky Rubio finally making his way to Minnesota and the team in a position to make some progression, the Timberwolves’ season ticket holders have to be excited about what lies ahead.

—Kyle Vassalo

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1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Derrick Williams
3. Utah Jazz: Enes Kanter
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jan Vesely
5. Toronto Raptors: Kemba Walker
6. Washington Wizards: Tristan Thompson
7. Sacramento Kings: Brandon Knight
8. Detroit Pistons: Kawhi Leonard
9. Charlotte Bobcats: Bismack Biyombo
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Klay Thompson
11. Golden State Warriors: Jonas Valanciunas
12. Utah Jazz: Jimmer Fredette
13. Phoenix Suns: Alec Burks
14. Houston Rockets: Nikola Vucevic
15. Indiana Pacers: Marcus Morris
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Jordan Hamilton
17. New York Knicks: Chris Singleton
18. Washington Wizards: Iman Shumpert
19 Charlotte Bobcats: Marshon Brooks
20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Donatas Motiejunas
21. Portland Trail Blazers: Markieff Morris
22. Denver Nuggets: Kenneth Faried
23. Houston Rockets: Tobias Harris
24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Singler
25. Boston Celtics: JaJuan Johnson
26. Dallas Mavericks: Nikola Mirotic
27. New Jersey Nets: Justin Harper
28. Chicago Bulls: Josh Selby
29. San Antonio Spurs: Davis Bertans
30. Chicago Bulls: Tyler Honeycutt