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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) high fives center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-78. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) high fives center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in the third quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-78. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

13. Minnesota Timberwolves

Projected Frontcourt: Andrew Wiggins, Gorgui Dieng, Karl-Anthony Towns

This is probably about as low as the Wolves will be on this ranking for quite some time. Wiggins improved his shot in year 2 of this career and increased his PPG by three points. Ding has also quietly become a nice starting piece for the Wolves.

E’s a smart player, plays good defense and is competent on the offensive end. Towns, the unanimous Rookie of the Year, started all 82 games last year, averaged a double-double and possessed a 22.5 PER in his first season.

This Towns rookie season explains just how good he was last season. Towns will continue his development as all-star game berths and MVP votes are not too far away.

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