The Minnesota Timberwolves can't lose in this scenario.
Each of the last two No. 1 overall picks is already on the roster—Anthony Bennett from 2013 and Andrew Wiggins from 2014—and Flip Saunders will soon make it three.
After all, the ping pong balls bounced fortuitously for the Wolves on Tuesday night, giving Minnesota the first selection in the 2015 NBA draft. Amazingly, it's the first time since 2004—when the Orlando Magic took Dwight Howard out of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy—that the team with the best odds actually held on to the top pick.
So, who is sitting atop Minnesota's draft board? Soon enough, he'll be moving to the Land of 10,000 Lakes and getting ready to join a roster already brimming over with young talent.
While there are plenty of intriguing options with that first selection, one player stands out above all the rest. Not literally, as he measures in just under 7'0" and gives up an inch or more to a few other future NBA players.
But in terms of talent and fit, Karl-Anthony Towns is the obvious choice.
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Karl-Anthony Towns Is Clear Choice for Timberwolves No. 1 Pick in 2015 NBA Draft
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