“That’s not the reason he’s here,” Babcock said, referring to the Toronto connection between the two. “He’s here because we’re looking at big guys. And he’s a good body to have in our camp to take a look at. He does some good things on the court, and he’s still young enough that he has his future ahead of him.

“He’s a legitimate prospect to take a look at.”

Wolves coach Randy Wittman said the chance of Araujo seeing playing time is a real possibility. That, however, is mostly because of the Timberwolves’ injuries at the center position.