We shouldn’t have to be having this conversation, but here we are.
The annual release of ESPN’s Top 100 players this week has sparked plenty of debate, which, of course, is the point of the list. And while it’s hard to get too up in arms about the Wolves only having two players on the list, the order of the ranking can absolutely be quibbled with.
After Towns was ranked at No. 13 on Sports Illustrated’s player ranking and was one of four Wolves players to make the top 100. ESPN, however, only included two Wolves on their list, and Towns slid five spots to No.