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Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns are All-NBA

By Trey Flynn

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 10, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 10: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on January 10, 2018 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Results are in, Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns have been named to the All-NBA third team for the 2017-18 NBA season.

After a really awkward couple of weeks for Minnesota Timberwolves’ media and fans with all the ‘rumors’ over trading Karl-Anthony Towns, this is hopefully a unifying result for all of Minnesota on the KAT front.

Meaning, we need KAT to stay and that we love Jimmy Butler, and no one else really matters as much as those two – literally anyone else in Minnesota can go.

NBA insider for Yahoo Sports, Shams Charania, gives Minnesota the news we wanted to hear. Most of the recent negative chatter on NBA Twitter has been toward Damian Lillard, due to getting votes over Russell Westbrook for the first team, while Jimmy Butler only played 59 games this season – so let’s be thankful no one is caring.

When the news came out a few months ago that Jimmy Butler could get the award as a guard or forward, fans were still not sure whether he would get the nomination due to his injury down-the-stretch this season. The reason voters leaned his way was probably having to do with other injuries to star players this season, and also their nomination of Stephen Curry who only played in 51 games, while still placing on the third team.

Karl-Anthony Towns on the other hand played all 82 games this year, and received his first All-Star nod in his career. Even with his numbers a bit down this year, he was an extremely efficient big man that helped lead Jimmy Butler and co. to Minnesota’s first postseason in over 14 years. Overall, both All-Star’s had fantastic years and deserved this recognition, hopefully they can further their potential together in the future.

Next: Trade scenarios for Timberwolves and Warriors

In Karl-Anthony Towns’ first year as an All-Star and as an All-NBA player, he averaged, 21.3 PPG, 12.3 rebounds, shooting 54.5% from the field, 42.1% from the arc, and 84.8% from the charity stripe.

In Jimmy Butler’s fourth year as an All-Star, fourth year as an All-NBA defender, and second year as an All-NBA player, he averaged 22.2 PPG, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.0 steals, shooting 47.4% from the field, 35% from the arc, and 85.4% from the charity stripe.

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