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Timberwolves draftee Matteo Spagnolo signs with Aquila Basket Trento in Italy

Spagnolo received interest from several teams and ultimately decided to sign with Aquila Basket Trento.

Minnesota Timberwolves draftee Matteo Spagnolo on Thursday signed with Aquila Basket Trento in Italy after a stint this month in the Las Vegas Summer League.

The Timberwolves drafted him with the 50th pick last month with the expectation he would spend at least one more season overseas. He received interest from several teams and ultimately decided to go with Aquila Basket Trento to gain experience in the EuroCup.

Spagnolo, who was born in Brindisi, Italy, joined the Timberwolves for summer league after the draft and averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in five games. The competition was his first taste of the NBA as the team wanted him to get a feel for the American game.

He will play on loan from Real Madrid.

The 19-year-old played last season with Vanoli Cremona. He averaged 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25 games on 44.1% shooting from 3-point range. He also earned the Best Under 22 award in the Italian Lega A, the top league in Italy.

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Timberwolves second-round pick Matteo Spagnolo to remain in Italy

Spagnolo averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in five games with the Timberwolves in summer league.

Minnesota Timberwolves draftee Matteo Spagnolo will play at least the 2022-23 season abroad in Italy after a stint with the team in the Las Vegas Summer League.

Spagnolo, the 50th pick last month, played last season with Vanoli Cremona of the Italian Lega A, the top professional league in Italy. He averaged 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25 games on 44.1% shooting from 3-point range.

The 19-year-old joined the Timberwolves in Las Vegas and averaged 3.2 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in five summer league games. The competition was his first taste of the NBA as the team wanted him to get a feel for the American game.

The Timberwolves selected him with the thought that he would spend at least one more season overseas. Timberwolves president Tim Connelly said on draft night that the team was excited about selecting him and they are eager to see his progress overseas.

Spagnolo is currently in the midst of selecting his next team. Italian club Dolomiti Energia Trento has reportedly emerged as the front-runner to sign him and is an attractive option because they play in the EuroCup, according to Orazio Cauchi of BasketNews.com.

With summer league now over, Spagnolo is expected to make a decision soon on his next step as he transitions back to Italy. He could be a candidate to join the Timberwolves next year after another season playing overseas.

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After fulfilling his dream of being …

After fulfilling his dream of being selected in the NBA Draft, Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo might continue his career in Italy. The Italian prospect, who’s under contract with Real Madrid until 2024, is drawing serious interest from Pallacanestro Reggiana. The Italian team reached the final of the FIBA Europe Cup in the past season and the first round of the Italian league playoffs.

Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report

Aggregate NBA mock draft 3.0: Jabari Smith leaps ahead of Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren for No. 1

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Jeremy Woo (Sports Illustrated), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Harrison Ingram (Stanford), EJ Liddell (Ohio State), Wendell Moore (Duke), Blake Wesley (Notre Dame), and Walker Kessler (Auburn) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.

The most notable prospects making their debut on our rankings are Tari Eason (LSU), Aminu Mohammed (Georgetown), Dereon Seabron (NC State), Christian Braun (Kansas), Trevion Williams (Purdue) and Orlando Robinson (Fresno State).

Some of the top prospects who were not included in any of these most recent mock drafts include Matthew Cleveland (Florida State), Azuolas Tubelis (Arizona), Max Abmas (Oral Roberts), Kofi Cockburn (Illinois), Alex Fudge (LSU), Buddy Boeheim (Syracuse), Josh Minott (Memphis) and Kadary Richmond (Seton Hall).

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report