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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine. (Screengrab/YouTube)

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine (8) celebrates with point guard Lorenzo Brown (7) and small forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during overtime against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)

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If this basketball thing doesn’t work out, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine could always try his hand at football.

After a recent training session, the Minnesota Timberwolves rookie and reigning NBA Slam Dunk champion put on an impressive show of athleticism when he ran pass routes before throwing down several alley-oop dunks with footballs fired the length of the basketball court.

Check out the video below.

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