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2016 NBA Rookie Ladder: Is Karl-Anthony Towns Already A Star?

By Nathan Grubel

Dec 26, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) moves to the basket through Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) in the second half at Target Center. The Pacers won 102-88. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) moves to the basket through Indiana Pacers center Jordan Hill (27) in the second half at Target Center. The Pacers won 102-88. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 14, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) works against Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 115-96. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) works against Philadelphia 76ers forward Jerami Grant (39) during the second half at United Center. The Bulls won 115-96. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Bobb Portis, Chicago Bulls

He hasn’t had a large sample size to work with, but from what I’ve seen of Bobby Portis he looks every part of an NBA player.

Portis just seems to know what he’s doing when he’s out on the floor. From setting screens to moving to the right places both in transition and in the halfcourt, Portis is capable of so many things for a big man. Not to mention he has a legitimate three-point shot in his arsenal at such a young age.

He’s had a few breakout performances already, scoring 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds against the New York Knicks and he helped the Bulls knock off the Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas with seven points and five rebounds in 20 minutes of action.

This is his first time in these rankings because he hasn’t played in games thanks to the stacked froncourt depth chart of Chicago.

However, if he continues to get minutes he will rise here. He’s that good.

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