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Indiana Pacers: Will Domantas Sabonis continue to improve?

By Shawn Chambers

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 05: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers is introduced prior to the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on February 05, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 05: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers is introduced prior to the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on February 05, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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Karl-Anthony Towns – Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Karl-Anthony Towns – Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Karl-Anthony Towns – Minnesota Timberwolves

2017-18: 82 GP, 21.3 PPG, 54.5%, 1.5 3PM, 12.3 RPG, 1.4 BLK
2018-19: 77 GP, 24.4 PPG, 51.8 FG%, 1.8 3PM, 12.4 RPG, 1.6 BLK

There is an argument to be made for KAT to have been an All-Star in 2016-17. He did compete in the Rising Star Challenge over All-Star weekend, but he had All-Star stats including 25.1 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. A detriment to him, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished that season with a 31-51 mark.

Despite scoring fewer points per game, Towns was named an All-Star in his third season. Minnesota was vastly improved, adding Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague. The team squeezed into the playoffs as the eighth seed and even stole a game from Houston to avoid a first-round sweep.

In 2018-19, Butler was traded after just 10 games, Head Coach Tom Thibodeau was fired after 40 games, and the Timberwolves were back to the bottom of the pack in the West. Despite all that, Towns did manage to up his scoring average and began to develop the reputation as an outside shooter culminating in more than three made three-points per game last season.

Fans should not expect Domantas Sabonis to develop an outside shot, but he does have a much more established core around him than Towns has.

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