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NBA: The Association’s All-Future Team

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 27, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

G: Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves

Position: Shooting Guard

Age: 21 (2/23/1995)

Drafted: Round 1, Pick 1 (2014)

Slash Line: .456/.289/.754

Season Averages: 35.1 MPG, 20.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.7 3PM

Andrew Wiggins plays with tunnel vision that is accurately reflected in his lackluster average of 2.0 assists in 35.1 minutes of action per game. He pursues his shot and, more times than not, would rather attempt to create that look than to find his teammates.

At 21 years old on a rebuilding team, you can chalk that up to the coaching staff wanting the future face of the franchise to find his offensive game.

Wiggins has been compared to many basketball legends, including Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, and Carmelo Anthony. Wiggins added to the Bryant hype when he and The Black Mamba dueled earlier this season, with the former dropping 30 points and the latter tallying 38.

This was as Bryant versus Michael Jordan a moment as you’ll find in the modern era:

Even Bryant acknowledged the magnitude of the duel—specifically the moment in which Wiggins hit him with his own move and sank a flawless fadeaway.

Chills.

Wiggins is better suited for the 2 than the 3 due to his heavy reliance upon his height and strength advantages. His positional versatility will improve as his fundamentals follow suit, but the 21-year-old is already one of the better scorers in the NBA.

Wiggins is No. 19 in the NBA in scoring average, No. 10 in free throw made per game, and he’s still only 21. His upside is limitless.

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