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Timberwolves Draft Review: Good the Wolves passed on Curry?

By Max Neuhaus

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo during halftime against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo during halftime against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 11, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 26: The first overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, Karl-Anthony Towns and 22nd pick Tyus Jones of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for portraits on June 26, 2015 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 26: The first overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, Karl-Anthony Towns and 22nd pick Tyus Jones of the Minnesota Timberwolves pose for portraits on June 26, 2015 at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Courts at Mayo Clinic Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2015 Draft

Karl. Anthony. Towns.

The 2015 draft was all about the Big KAT. It seemed like, to the public, that Saunders was debating between Karl-Anthony Towns and Duke big man Jahlil Okafor. However, watching the versatility and variety of ways he can score, Towns seemed like the easy choice.

The unanimous Rookie of the Year has gone on to dominate the NBA in his first two seasons. He is a top-five big man and has lived up to his draft position. He was, seemingly, snubbed for the All-NBA third team this season and has yet to make an All-Star team. The only reason I bring those up is because it is probably stuck to Towns’ bulletin board.

There was no sneaky trade or sneaky pick for the Timberwolves in 2015. They just made the smart choice. There is nothing wrong with that.

And that brings us to today. The Timberpups have grown some fangs and are ready to do some damage in the Western Conference.

With hindsight always being 20/20, we would have loved to see Minnesota draft Steph Curry. But, if Curry dons a Wolves jersey, there is no guarantee that the front office puts enough pieces around him to keep him around. After that, the Wolves have a different roster and don’t get Andrew Wiggins. Plus, with Rubio feeding the splash brothers easy threes, there is a much smaller chance that the Wolves land KAT.

Next: Karl-Anthony Towns Plays Volleyball With The Pros

In conclusion: be happy for what we have. This season is gonna be something special. Embrace it.

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