Top 10 NBA Rookies: Where Does Mario Hezonja Rank?

Top-10 Rookie Rankings: Where does Mario Hezonja Stand Thus Far?

Nov 23, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor (8) boxes out against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. The Timberwolves win 100-95 over the 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports /

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Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 31, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) holds the ball away from Detroit Pistons center Aron Baynes (12) during the second quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl Anthony-Towns came into this draft the most NBA ready, and he was rightfully selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 overall pick. He has been mostly brilliant this season, averaging 16.1 points and 9.4 rebounds while outplaying most at the 5-spot, evidenced by his 22.00 PER.

Towns has the shooting touch and natural IQ to be a perennial All-Star, and he even has superstar potential.

Combining Towns with last year’s Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins could eventually make the Timberwolves into a feared, dominant team. That has not happened yet as the Wolves are just 12-22, but the early season surge by Minnesota showed the latent potential in the lineup.

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