The 2009-10 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Luke Babbitt, who left after his sophomore year at Nevada, was just selected as the No. 16 overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The T-Wolves already selected Syracuse standout guard Wesley Johnson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

However, ESPN’s Chad Ford reported Babbitt will be traded to Portland, and will be part of a very young, but talented Portland team.

“The Wolves will trade Babbitt to the Blazers for Martell Webster. This is a good pick for the Blazers, who have been looking for a more consistent offensive force at the 3. The Blazers love Nic Batum’s defense but wanted a scorer at the small forward position as well. Minnesota gets a swingman who can stretch the floor and team up with Wes Johnson on the wings. I like this deal a lot better for the Blazers given the difference in salary — Webster has two years and $10.6 million remaining on his contract.”