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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 25, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Norris Cole (30) drives to the basket against Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) in the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Justise Winslow, Miami Heat

I hate to say it, but Winslow is falling off of the radar fast.

In his last five games he hasn’t taken more than six shots and the results have been putrid. Winslow only has one scoring output of more than five points over the same span with a 33.3 shooting percentage.

He’s not getting the same opportunities that he did at the beginning of the season. Quality defense is still a a part of his game, but the offense just isn’t there now.

This isn’t to say he doesn’t have the tools to succeed. We’ve seen him do different things in terms of scoring the basketball. He’s in a rookie slump, but I’m confident he’ll pull himself out of it.

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