The Timberwolves have selected 22-year old center Paulo Pretes with the 45th overall pick of the NBA Draft. Pretes played in 28 games (20 starts) in Spain last season and he averaged 9.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. In four years in Spain, Pretes played in 134 games in which he averaged 13.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. The T-Wolves hope that Pretes will be the next solid player from Brazil along the lines of a Nene’ Hilario or Anderson Varejao.