With the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to bounce back from a rather forgettable 2018-19 season, the team appear to be determined on developing a new role for cornerstone superstar Karl-Anthony Towns.
Recently, Wolves team president Gersson Rosas spoke about how the team envisions Towns' new function for the team this coming season, and as it turns out, they have identified Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic as a peg for the new and improved Towns.
“I think that’s fair,” Rosas said, via Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “Jokic’s primary function of their offense in terms of his playmaking, I would say Karl does a lot in terms of scoring as well. We’ll find a happy balance there. But the ability to have high-IQ guys that can play without the ball is important for how we want to play.”
The Wolves appear to be on to something here, and it seems that they have been working hard to develop Towns' playmaking skills throughout the offseason. While his court vision may not be as advanced as that of Jokis, Towns has definitely shown potential to be a playmaking big for Minnesota. Last season, the 24-year-old averaged a career-high 3.4 assists per ballgame, which is actually pretty impressive for his position.
Moreover, Karl-Anthony Towns is a much more potent scorer compared to Jokic, so if the Timberwolves are able to somehow tap Towns' potential to be an efficient playmaker, then surely, this would benefit the team tremendously.
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