The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n
With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines<\/a>, several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like.<\/p>\n The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago.<\/p>\n Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the No. 28 pick will play out with Minnesota Timberwolves making the selection.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Our draft order is based on Tankathon.com <\/a> and factors in trades, including swaps and protections. <\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 projected draft picks<\/p>\n No. 28 (via DET) and No. 59 (via SA)<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 28 overall, Ebuka Okorie, G, Stanford<\/p>\n Kalbrosky’s Analysis: <\/p>\n Stanford freshman Ebuka Okorie is an interesting early entry candidate in the 2026 NBA Draft. The first-team All-ACC guard was a day-one starter in the NCAA who is potentially capable of earning rotation minutes for a team like the Timberwolves. He averaged 23.2 points per game, recording 40 points against conference rival Virginia Tech and seven other games with at least. 30points. Okorie could also return to school but should earn serious first-round buzz if he turns pro. <\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n