McHale started his tenure as general manager by drafting Kevin Garnett straight out of high school. The pick led to eight straight playoff appearances for the T-Wolves, though the team didn’t advance past the first round until the final appearance in 2004, when Minnesota lost to the Lakers in six games.

While the Garnett pick was a great one, McHale failed to surround his superstar with the right mix of talent to make the T-Wolves a perennial contender. For a list of his bad moves, click here.