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5 NBA players who could be first time All-Stars

By Greg Patuto

Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) in the third quarter at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) defends Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) in the third quarter at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-99. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Andrew Wiggins

Coming out of Huntington Prep School, Wiggins drew comparisons to LeBron James. He played a season at Kansas and coasted through college basketball. Everyone knew who the first overall pick would be in 2014. The Cavs took Wiggins and traded him to Minnesota. Well, Minnesota made a great deal.

Wiggins had a good first two seasons but here in his third year, he is taking the next step. Wiggins is averaging 27.4 points per game and is part of a good young core for the Timberwolves. They have the chance to be a good team in the upcoming years.

Beginning this year, the All-Star game could have members of the Timberwolves in it for awhile. The athleticism was never in question for Wiggins but his jump show was. He is shooting 49 percent from the field and 52 percent from behind the arc.

Wiggins’ 27.4 points per game is good for eighth in the NBA. He has really shown his ability to score the basketball and Minnesota is happy to put the ball in his hands. Nothing is a sure thing when it comes to sports but Wiggins could probably book his trip to New Orleans this year.

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