It’s shocking how different the 2015 NBA Draft looks not even three full seasons later. Not that long before the draft, there was a legitimate dialogue being held about whether Jahlil Okafor or Karl-Anthony towns should be picked first. Now Okafor has been traded for pennies on the dollar and Towns is a franchise building block. A lot else has changed from one through 30. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves select Karl-Anthony Towns Towns has been a major disappointment this season. Wi

This week on JBT pod, we discuss LeBron’s best destination in free agency, whether his buddy, Carmelo Anthony, would be a better fit outside of OKC and if Gordon Hayward has any chance of returning to action this season. We also look at whether Karl Anthony Towns could be on his way out of Minnesota, and for Off Topic we delve into the year’s best films. All that and more, on this episode of Just Ball Things NBA podcast. #JBT #NBAPodcast #Podcast #podcast #LeBronJames #Haywar

After an active offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves seem set to end the NBA’s longest playoff drought this year. The Western Conference has also gotten even more formidable this offseason, particularly with the Oklahoma City Thunder acquiring Paul George and Carmelo Anthony, but Minnesota should win 45-50 games and earn a postseason berth. Karl-Anthony Towns looks like a star for the Timberwolves to build around, so getting the most out of him has to be a priority. So how d

The third NBA season is typically when a player goes from getting his feet wet to becoming the basketball star everyone expects him to be. Some players fully realize their substantial upside during this time and make the transition to elite status. Stepping out the shadows of obscurity and taking their place as one of the best players in the NBA is a process and doesn’t happen overnight. As part of a three-part series, we will look at three leading men – Nikola Jokic, Devin B

I’d like to dissect the first part of the title, Karl-Anthony Towns. Naturally, he’ll be the subject of this enlightening piece of sports journalism you’ll read today. This won’t be about Mike Trout, he’s a baseball player, I write about basketball. Not baseball, remember? Okay, great, now we can start! Wait, actually, I fibbed. And I shouldn’t fib, because that’ll break the trust we’ve carefully constructed roughly 50 words ago. And without trust, how are we supposed to take