Shved, meanwhile, likely needs some seasoning before he's ready to step into the starting role. In the Olympics he demonstrated flashes of brilliance, but at times he looked lost. He'll probably mirror that in his first season in Minnesota. Long term, I like the pick-up. And he's really in an ideal situation to transition. He's got friend and teammate Kirilenko, and Pek will be able to relate if Shved struggles adjusting in year one. Assuming, of course, Pek speaks to teammates. I'm not positive if this happens, or if he communicates strictly through instilling fear.

I see the Wolves missing the playoffs, but not by much. If either Rubio or Love experience setbacks in their recoveries, that distance from the playoffs could grow quickly.