<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">DENVER - Whether a top rookie would make much of a difference in turning around a franchise can be debated. Indications are that the Timberwolves will find out. The Wolves remain tied for the sixth-worst record in the NBA, along with New York and Portland, with one game remaining after a 122-107 loss at Denver on Monday night. Wolves players continue to say that a high draft pick probably isn't the answer. "It's still a young player coming in," guard Randy Foye said. "He's got to learn all our sets and all that stuff. I can't really say a draft pick - it would be a good boost, a younger guy coming in with a lot of energy and all that stuff. But at this point, it's tough to come in as a rookie to adjust to everything." Foye was the No. 7 pick in the draft last summer, and he didn't make a discernible difference in the team's wins and losses. The Wolves are 32-49 as they head into the finale Wednesday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. Minnesota finished 33-49 last season. After six consecutive losses, the Wolves are on pace for a high draft pick. They didn't lose any ground to New York and Portland. New York lost 101-91 to New Jersey, and Portland was no match at Utah, losing 130-93. "It doesn't matter who we get. Unless you get Greg Oden or (Kevin) Durant, they're probably going to have to sit behind somebody (in the rotation)," Foye said. </div> Source: TwinCities
Ah yes, but young Foye, you must realize that the team had pretty much no choice but to lose these games cause brillant McHale's Cassell trade could have cost us this years first rd pick. Now if anyone thinks the Twolves have been playing to win these games then you are foolish. The team needed to tank to ensure they kept their first rd pick!
