Karl-Anthony Towns, a 7-foot center out of Kentucky, was the No. 1 pick in the Boston Globe's NBA beat writers mock draft on Tuesday.
Writers in NBA cities were recruited to pick, in real-time, for the teams they cover. azcentral sports' Paul Coro made the Suns' selection at No. 13.
Here are the picks and the beat writers' analysis:
Editor's note: Return on Wednesday for Paul Coro's third and final NBA mock draft.
1. Minnesota: Karl-Anthony Towns, C-PF, Kentucky
Measurables: 7-foot, 250 pounds
2014-15 statistics: 10.