Wheels on the ground. @KarlTowns has made his way to Minnie! 💯 pic.twitter.com/JMUSsUp2FM
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 26, 2015
The Timberwolves gained national appeal when they selected Karl-Anthony Towns first overall in the NBA Draft and they gained a ton of local appeal when they traded back into the first round to get former Apple Valley and Duke star Tyus Jones.
Jones stayed in Minneapolis to watch the draft with family friends, but today he was united with Towns, who flew into the Twin Cities before the two were paraded through the Minneapolis skyway before being introduced during a press conference.
For a full gallery of photos, check out KARE 11.
Y'all really came through! HUGE crowd here to welcome in the next era of #Twolves basketball! #GrowTogether pic.twitter.com/HnVfgECYJB
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 26, 2015
A decision has been made! @KarlTowns will wear #⃣3⃣2⃣! #GrowTogether pic.twitter.com/PmdNU1R40T
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 26, 2015
Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones officially introduced as Minnesota Timberwolves. #GrowTogether pic.twitter.com/eWFkJqwvMw
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 26, 2015
Newest teammates @Tyusjones06 and @KarlTowns talking about their new team at the airport #Twolves #GrowTogether pic.twitter.com/pCmWmDYJpH
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) June 26, 2015
#1 @NBA draft pick @KarlTowns (r) and hometown hero @Tyusjones06, together in MN #twolves #karewolves pic.twitter.com/1GPXQLa0pM
— bengarvin (@bengarvin) June 26, 2015
.@TyusJones06 greets new #Wolves teammate @KarlTowns, takes him on a tour of the Mpls. skyway. http://t.co/VEGhPucBIt pic.twitter.com/stLHZn3MxI
— KARE 11 (@kare11) June 26, 2015
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