- ABC News
- June 27, 2024
The San Antonio Spurs are sending Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in this year's NBA draft, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs added to their future draft pick stash by acquiring a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 top-one protected pick swap from the Timberwolves, according to sources on Wednesday. Minnesota adds another backcourt option for the team as Anthony Edwards continues his ascension and last year's starting point guard, Mike Conley, 36, gets closer to the end of his career after completing his 17th NBA season. Dillingham joined his Kentucky backcourt mate Reed Sheppard as a top-eight pick, marking the fourth time Kentucky has had multiple freshman picked in the top 10, breaking a tie with Duke for the most by any school. Dillingham was a 2023-24 All-SEC selection and the SEC Sixth Man of the Year last season. He averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 44.4% from 3-point...