Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to answer questions at a recent GMC-sponsored event in LA. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar revealed his favorite NBA player of all-time.

“Number 32 became a thing for me because of Magic Johnson,” Towns said. “The ways he made his teammates better, the way he showtime…when I was young I always wanted to make my teammates better. So shoutout to Magic giving me that confidence to do it.”

He may have picked a Los Angeles Lakers' superstar as his favorite player, but Karl-Anthony Towns also told me he is excited for the upcoming 2022-2023 season with the Timberwolves. He believes the team has what it takes to make a deep run this year and has been pleased with the way things have come together during the preseason.

There is no denying the fact that Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the best players in today's NBA. His ability to stretch the floor while displaying interior prowess is impressive to say the least.

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He is fresh off of a 2021-2022 season that saw him average 24.6 points per game on 53 percent field goal shooting and 41 percent three-point shooting. Additionally, he averaged 10 rebounds and just under 4 assists per game for good measure.

As the reigning three-point contest champion, KAT recently questioned his NBA 2K23 three-point rating.

The Timberwolves feature a talented core of young players. The organization is confident in the team's future with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge. His Magic Johnson-inspired team-first mindset will help Minnesota without question moving forward as well.