Timberwolves news: President Gersson Rosas on Karl-Anthony Towns -- 'There's nothing he can't do'

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas believes Karl-Anthony Towns can do anything and is "the big of this generation."

One of the reasons Gersson Rosas took the Minnesota Timberwolves' president of basketball operations job this past summer was because he wanted to work with former No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns and help him become the best player he can be.

Towns' reputation around the league took a hit last season after Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves and verbally challenged Towns during his infamous practice. Butler reportedly didn't believe he could compete in the West with Towns and Andrew Wiggins by his side, and the four-time All-Star didn't respect Towns' work ethic.

None of that applies to Rosas, though, who believes Towns is “the big of this generation” because of his versatile skill set:

“In my mind, he's the big of this generation,” Rosas told Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report. “What he does offensively is he allows us to play a modern NBA game, but with a twist that other teams can't replicate, which is we can play him on the inside on the post, where he's dominant, or we can lift him and put him on the perimeter, where he impacts the defense on a very high level. So, if you're going to guard him with a big, he has the ability to shoot over you or drive by you. If you put a small or a guard on him, then we can put him in the post and he can be very dominant and score.

“There's really nothing he can't do. He can shoot from three, can shoot from inside. He can attack the basket. He can draw fouls. He can pass. When you have a player like that in your system, it changes the way you are. That's why I think he's the prototypical big for the NBA.”

Towns is averaging 26.5 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season. He’s shooting 51.4 percent from the field, 41.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. His ability to score inside and from deep makes him one of the more unique players in the NBA.

Unfortunately, the Timberwolves are 10-15 on the season. They have lost seven games in a row and are hungry to get a win. The good news? The New Orleans Pelicans have lost 13 straight, so Minnesota will be favored to defeat New Orleans on Wednesday.