The Minnesota Timberwolves became the first team in NBA history to have back-to-back Rookies of the Year when Karl-Anthony Towns unanimously won the award this past spring. A season before, Andrew Wiggins took the crown.
The Timberwolves selected Kris Dunn with the fifth overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Can he make it a consecutive trifecta of Rookies of the Year in Minnesota?
To win the Rookie of the Year, a lot of things will have to fall in place for the former Friar. Whether it be by injury (hopefully not) or disappointing play, Ben Simmons will have to play his way out of the race.