Zach LaVine of the Timberwolves will be back to defend his NBA Slam Dunk title where he could end up joining an elite list of winners who were able to win it twice-in-a-row.
This year, LaVine will see what Andre Drummond (Pistons), Will Barton (Nuggets) and Aaron Gordon (Magic) have to offer via Cleveland.com.
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LaVine became the youngest player since Kobe Bryant of the Lakers did it back in 1997. Another win this year places him among the elite winners of Slam Dunk Winners like Michael Jordan ('87 and '88, Bulls), Jason Richardson ('02-03, Warriors) and Nate Robinson ('06, '09 and '10, Knicks).
The Minnesota guard outlasted Victor Oladipo of the Magic last year, winning the title with an impressive showcase of dunks only in his rookie season.
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Above is a list of the last 10 NBA Slam Dunk Champions with Nate Robinson winning it thrice.
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