The Houston Rockets have traded the 26th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Timberwolves have selected Wendell Moore Jr.

The 6'5″ wing features versatility from the small forward spot and projects to fit in seamlessly in most lineups.

Moore Jr. is one of several Duke Blue Devils products to hear their name called in the 2022 NBA draft. While not as highly touted as his teammates in Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, and Mark Williams, the upperclassman still offers a skill set that could help him become an effective player in the NBA ranks.

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He played three seasons under coach Mike Krzyzewski, slowly improving facets of his game with each passing year. Moore averaged 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in a shade under 34 minutes of action per game. He's proven himself to be a capable ball-handler and playmaker at his position. And while he likely won't ever become the number one option, he can certainly act as a secondary ball-handler on the court.

His most apparent improvement, and arguably the skill that has likely aided his NBA draft stock, was his much smoother jump shot. Wendell Moore Jr. improved his outside shot drastically from season to season, going from 21.1 percent as a freshman, 30.1 percent as a sophomore, all the way to an above-average 41.3 percent on over three attempts per game.

The Timberwolves could get some serious value from selecting Wendell Moore Jr. this late in the 2022 NBA draft.