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2 Reasons for Blazers to target Karl-Anthony Towns, 2 reasons to stay away

By Andrew Hanlon

Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /
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Karl-Anthony Towns would bring 3-point shooting to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

2. Offense/shooting

As mentioned, KAT is perhaps the most skilled offensive center in the NBA. At 6-foot-11 and 253 pounds, he can score from all three levels and does so on a consistent basis.

He’s completed eight seasons in the NBA. In those eight season’s he’s been:

  • Top 20 in points per game four times
  • Top 12 in total points four times
  • Top 16 in field-goal percentage four times
  • Top 20 in true shooting percentage six times
  • Top 11 in made field goals five times
  • Top 8 in offensive win shares four times
  • Top 19 in offensive box plus minus six times

He’s also 13th in NBA history in offensive rating and has shot better than 40 percent from three in four different seasons. He’s a career 39.5 percent shooter from deep and has an NBA 3-Point Contest title to his name.