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Minnesota Timberwolves: Mid-season report card

By Brian Sampson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Tom Thibodeau of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25 Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25 Karl-Anthony Towns
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25 Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 25, 2017 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25 Karl-Anthony Towns /

Karl-Anthony Towns: B+

What a roller-coaster season Towns has had so far. Before the season began, general managers voted him the player they’d most want to build a franchise around. Then, a couple months into the season, he was exposed by media and fans everywhere for his defensive liabilities. THEN, he started to improve his defense and is beginning to climb back into the good graces of basketball viewers.

All that has happened just within the last couple of months so who knows where he’ll be by season’s end.

Offensively, Towns has proven to be a nearly unstoppable force in this league, especially from downtown. After only taking 1.1 three-point attempts per game his rookie year and connecting on 34.1 percent of them, he’s up to 3.8 per game and 40.3 percent this season. That’s absolutely unbelievable.

He’s also a brute down low and can hit a number of shots that are in his repertoire. If he can continue getting stronger, that will go a long way. Right now, he consistently gets pushed around down low, forcing him to lose valuable positioning.

Overall, Towns has done a great job of transitioning to his new role with the team and should only continue to get better.

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