Julian AndrewsWeb Editorial AssociateTwitter
Karl-Anthony Towns had a career night last night, showcasing his multi-faceted offensive game, and blowing up for 56 points on 59.4-percent shooting.
Fittingly, this morning ESPN published an article on 11 players who could change the future of basketball. Towns was on the list.
The folks at ESPN are understandably high on Towns’ ability to score in the paint and from outside.
They dug into the stats a bit, and offered some interesting data to back up how simply unprecedented Towns’ work on the offensive side of the ball has been.
That’s a pretty technical explanation, but it boils down to a simple fact: Towns is one of the best stretch big men to ever play the game. He’s an elite finisher in the post, and an elite three-point shooter for his position.
That’s a killer combination that really could change how we think about basketball. And Towns is only 22 years old! Wolves fans should be very, very excited to watch this man develop.