Karl-Anthony Towns

Johnson named Towns his favorite second-round pick and views getting him there as a steal after top-25 production last season.

Rubin is willing to push Towns ahead of market price, saying he is comfortable taking him in the late first round. The appeal grows from New York increasingly using KAT as a playmaker, giving an already strong fantasy profile another source of assists.

Goldman believes New York's championship environment enhances Towns' fantasy profile, pointing to his efficient scoring and elite rebounding as traits that should remain valuable even without massive usage.