The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks on Friday evening.
New York is sending Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick to Minnesota in return for the four-time All-Star.
Towns, who is due more than $200 million over the next four years, has frequently been linked to the Knicks. Particularly due to his connection to Leon Rose and CAA. That said, nobody expected a deal to happen at this point in the offseason.
Shortly after the deal went public, Towns offered a blunt reaction to the trade:
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— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 28, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) September 27, 2024
Fans, similarly, had a lot to say:
You better play better for NY!
— WordSm7th (@WordSm7th) September 28, 2024
Get your conditioning up bro, you gonna be playing 40 mins a game in the gulag 😭😭💀
— Koviet🪽 (@Koviett) September 28, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) September 26, 2024
Say no more..we are the champions 👏
— Majuu Alone🇰🇪 (@jaokojohnmark) September 28, 2024
WHO’S STOPPING THIS TEAM?
Jalen Brunson
Karl-Anthony Towns
Mikal Bridges
OG Anunoby
Josh Hart
Deuce McBride
Mitchell Robinson— Hard Rock Bet (@HardRockBet) September 28, 2024
You found out about it the same time as us, 😭
— Jahmeir D. ✭ (@JDCowboys2) September 28, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns’ Girlfriend Jordyn Woods Provocative Outfit Goes Viral https://t.co/8egEFnrfZR
— Game 7 (@game7__) September 25, 2024
Towns was brought to Minnesota to be a franchise cornerstone. Unfortunately, he just didn’t seem to have what it took to be the No. 1 guy.
Anthony Edwards has effortlessly stepped into that role. And that, in turn, made Towns expendable.
What sort of run will Towns be able to make with the Knicks next season? Time will tell.
A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
