Years of searching for Towns’ ideal partner ultimately led the Wolves to an old college conclusion: He needs an elite center like Gobert next to him.
There’s been a debate raging on for years over whether or not Karl-Anthony Towns is best suited next to a true center or real stretch forward.
I’ve been on both sides of the argument, wavering back and forth on the ideal way to maximize KAT. But as the NBA has spent the past decade innovating small-ball, the Wolves have decided to reject the norm. They’ve officially decided to go big.
Forgive me for thinking it’s the perfect move because the Wolves really have tested everything over the years.