Source - Timberwolves trade up, acquire Rob Dillingham from Spurs - ESPN

The San Antonio Spurs are sending Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in this year's NBA draft, to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.

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.

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 having completed his 17th NBA season.

Dillingham joined his backcourt mate at Kentucky in 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 range.

The Timberwolves went 56-26 last season which was the second-best record in franchise history. They made the conference finals for only the second time in franchise history and the team rewarded coach Chris Finch with a four-year extension earlier in the week.

According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, Minnesota's luxury tax bill climbs from $56 million to $84 million with the addition of Dillingham's salary.

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Because of the Rudy Gobert trade, the team only had two available first-round picks to trade this season — the No. 27 in this year's draft and the