Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns has been the centerpiece of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise for the past seven seasons. Amid lots of roster and coach turnover, Towns has shined as one of the league’s most skilled bigs.

Despite his renowned skill, Towns has played just five playoff games with Minnesota prior to this year. Should Minnesota be unable to escape the play-in, the Wolves will have just one playoff win with Towns in seven years. Will the franchise grow impatient with Towns, and tired of playoff failure?

Karl-Anthony Towns is having a fantastic season, shooting 53% from the field and 41% from deep, first among centers.

In contention for an All-NBA team, Towns is far from the issue with this Minnesota team. Still, it could fall on his shoulders if Minnesota is unable to make noise in the NBA playoffs once again.

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Next season, KAT will enter the fourth year of a five-year max contract. Looking at their current contracts, it appears as though Minnesota is locked into seeing what they can get from their core of KAT, D’Angelo Russell, and Anthony Edwards. However, a disappointing playoff outing could break up the core before they have a chance to succeed.

Karl-Anthony Towns is only 26 and has plenty of time to become a playoff regular in the prime years of his career. If he can’t start soon, though, his franchise may get antsy and move on from the big man.