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Timberwolves Roster Projection with Rocco Zikarsky: How Brisbane Bullets Star Fits with Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Australian center Rocco Zikarsky with the 45th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Zikarsky, an 18-year-old from the Sunshine Coast, played two NBL seasons with Brisbane and entered the draft via the NBL Next Star program.
He stands 7'3" tall with a 7'4" wingspan and is expected to develop his skills on a two-way contract shared between Minnesota and their G League affiliate.
Tim Connelly, Minnesota's president, said, "We're fired up," calling Zikarsky a "long term play" after a great workout and added that he trained locally.
Zikarsky will likely spend two seasons developing before joining the main roster and may develop under Rudy Gobert as Minnesota aims for immediate success.

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