Minnesota’s big man is currently having the best season of his professional career.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are having their best season in quite some time, and a primary reason for that is Karl-Anthony Towns reemerging as an All-NBA level player. Towns has always been an extraordinary scoring big man, but he’s added something to his game that very few centers can consistently execute. By increasing the volume and versatility of his drives, Towns continues to emerge as one of the most versatile scoring big men ever.
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