Towns will turn 29 in November and has missed at least 22 games in four of his last five seasons. He is set to make $49 million this season and has a $61 million player option in 2027-28. That salary made the market for him quite tepid, team sources said. If KAT were to get injured again or the Timberwolves took a step back competitively, it might have been difficult to move him. Keeping him on the roster likely would have meant saying goodbye to Reid, who won NBA Sixth Man of the Year last season and is wildly popular in Minnesota, and likely Alexander-Walker as well, team sources said.
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“This is a trade that is going to benefit both teams.”
@SamMitchellNBA tells @BGeltzNBA he understands why the Karl-Anthony Towns trade happened and how this is a win/win swap. pic.x.com/1yjqdcnehp – 12:01 PM
“This is a trade that is going to benefit both teams.”
@SamMitchellNBA tells @BGeltzNBA he understands why the Karl-Anthony Towns trade happened and how this is a win/win swap. pic.x.com/1yjqdcnehp – 12:01 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Winners, Losers from Karl-Anthony Towns trade to Knicks
You can bet Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are happy to see this deal.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 11:23 AM
Winners, Losers from Karl-Anthony Towns trade to Knicks
You can bet Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are happy to see this deal.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/winne… – 11:23 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Diving in on the Timberwolves’ massive decision. What it means for the short and long term, the vote of confidence in Naz Reid and the piece that put this deal over the edge. nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 11:08 AM
Diving in on the Timberwolves’ massive decision. What it means for the short and long term, the vote of confidence in Naz Reid and the piece that put this deal over the edge. nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 11:08 AM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Why did the Minnesota Timberwolves decide this was the right time to trade Karl-Anthony Towns? @JonKrawczynski provides the context in this piece in @TheAthleticNBA:
nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 10:37 AM
Why did the Minnesota Timberwolves decide this was the right time to trade Karl-Anthony Towns? @JonKrawczynski provides the context in this piece in @TheAthleticNBA:
nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 10:37 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: I wrote about the New York Knicks capping off a wild offseason by swinging a stunning trade for Karl-Anthony Towns.
How does New York pushing the chips in — again— impact the Sixers as both teams look to upend the reigning champion Boston Celtics?
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:47 AM
New: I wrote about the New York Knicks capping off a wild offseason by swinging a stunning trade for Karl-Anthony Towns.
How does New York pushing the chips in — again— impact the Sixers as both teams look to upend the reigning champion Boston Celtics?
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:47 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Talks that persisted forever somehow came together quickly.
Story on the Knicks’ slow-burn pursuit that ended in a franchise-altering trade for Karl-Anthony Towns: nytimes.com/athletic/58009… pic.x.com/nnfftutfbo – 9:24 AM
Talks that persisted forever somehow came together quickly.
Story on the Knicks’ slow-burn pursuit that ended in a franchise-altering trade for Karl-Anthony Towns: nytimes.com/athletic/58009… pic.x.com/nnfftutfbo – 9:24 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Breaking down the blockbuster trade that lands Karl-Anthony Towns in New York.
The implications for New York and Minnesota.
youtu.be/mwqxROoLdLA?si…
Via @YouTube – 8:58 AM
Breaking down the blockbuster trade that lands Karl-Anthony Towns in New York.
The implications for New York and Minnesota.
youtu.be/mwqxROoLdLA?si…
Via @YouTube – 8:58 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
For @YahooSports: Knicks go all-in for a run to June with Karl-Anthony Towns, but does this actually make them a better team? sports.yahoo.com/knicks-go-all-… – 8:33 AM
For @YahooSports: Knicks go all-in for a run to June with Karl-Anthony Towns, but does this actually make them a better team? sports.yahoo.com/knicks-go-all-… – 8:33 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Here are my Knicks/Wolves/Hornets grades for the Karl-Anthony Towns trade:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ka… – 8:19 AM
Here are my Knicks/Wolves/Hornets grades for the Karl-Anthony Towns trade:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/ka… – 8:19 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Traded players in our Top 100
31. Karl-Anthony Towns
38. Julius Randle
86. Donte DiVincenzo
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 3:44 AM
Traded players in our Top 100
31. Karl-Anthony Towns
38. Julius Randle
86. Donte DiVincenzo
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 3:44 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Karl-Anthony Towns is leaving Minnesota 😯
He was reportedly traded to the New York Knicks:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:33 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns is leaving Minnesota 😯
He was reportedly traded to the New York Knicks:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
💥😳 In a blockbuster move, Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. pic.x.com/5qgwh28svm – 3:32 AM
💥😳 In a blockbuster move, Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick. pic.x.com/5qgwh28svm – 3:32 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Knicks to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves in blockbuster trade sportando.basketball/en/knicks-to-a… – 2:27 AM
Knicks to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves in blockbuster trade sportando.basketball/en/knicks-to-a… – 2:27 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Trade Analysis: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/09/28/tra… – 12:33 AM
Trade Analysis: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/09/28/tra… – 12:33 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story with @BobbyMarks42: For the second straight year there’s a blockbuster on the eve of training camp, as Knicks and Wolves are finalizing a deal to swap Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:59 PM
New ESPN story with @BobbyMarks42: For the second straight year there’s a blockbuster on the eve of training camp, as Knicks and Wolves are finalizing a deal to swap Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only Timberwolves players still on the roster from this night
– Anthony Edwards
– Jaden McDaniels
– Naz Reid pic.x.com/c4goucwsbr – 11:53 PM
The only Timberwolves players still on the roster from this night
– Anthony Edwards
– Jaden McDaniels
– Naz Reid pic.x.com/c4goucwsbr – 11:53 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers should give the Knicks a respectful nod. But, shaking in their boots? Not so much.
Reaction to the Knicks trading for Karl-Anthony Towns, whose benching during his own 62-point game last season is microcosmic of the KAT experience @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2024/sep/… – 11:21 PM
The Sixers should give the Knicks a respectful nod. But, shaking in their boots? Not so much.
Reaction to the Knicks trading for Karl-Anthony Towns, whose benching during his own 62-point game last season is microcosmic of the KAT experience @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/news/2024/sep/… – 11:21 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: New York Knicks agree to land Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA blockbuster @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/09… – 11:19 PM
Story: New York Knicks agree to land Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA blockbuster @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/09… – 11:19 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Karl-Anthony Towns took the Madison Square Garden floor last October for Wolves practice and said: “I ain’t got no problems with Thibs. We been squashed that. I still look at Thibs as one of the best coaches, best X and Os guys I’ve been able to ever play for. He’s a winner.” – 11:11 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns took the Madison Square Garden floor last October for Wolves practice and said: “I ain’t got no problems with Thibs. We been squashed that. I still look at Thibs as one of the best coaches, best X and Os guys I’ve been able to ever play for. He’s a winner.” – 11:11 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks reportedly to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns, send Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 11:10 PM
Knicks reportedly to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns, send Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 11:10 PM
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
Three groups reacting to this trade are Knicks fans, Timberwolves fans, and Naz Reid fans. – 11:00 PM
Three groups reacting to this trade are Knicks fans, Timberwolves fans, and Naz Reid fans. – 11:00 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I can’t imagine a better roster for Karl-Anthony Towns than New York’s.
All of the perimeter defense on Earth to protect him.
They can play big with him at center or small with him and Mitch. OG can guard centers too.
Brunson as the main creator.
This is so great for him. – 11:00 PM
I can’t imagine a better roster for Karl-Anthony Towns than New York’s.
All of the perimeter defense on Earth to protect him.
They can play big with him at center or small with him and Mitch. OG can guard centers too.
Brunson as the main creator.
This is so great for him. – 11:00 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The LA Clippers are no longer the only team that lost a 2024 All-Star now that Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle have been traded for each other
LAC remains the only team to lose a 2024 All-Star without getting one in return – 10:56 PM
The LA Clippers are no longer the only team that lost a 2024 All-Star now that Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle have been traded for each other
LAC remains the only team to lose a 2024 All-Star without getting one in return – 10:56 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
“Several NBA sources over the past couple of years have expressed they believe the Knicks will ultimately end up with Karl-Anthony Towns, a CAA client.” – wrote that in May 2023
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 10:54 PM
“Several NBA sources over the past couple of years have expressed they believe the Knicks will ultimately end up with Karl-Anthony Towns, a CAA client.” – wrote that in May 2023
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 10:54 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
This is a big bet on Ant, but that’s an easy bet to make.
BUT it could also be the rise of Naz Reid which would be fascinating for this Wolves roster.
If the near-future form is Conley-Edwards-McDaniels-Reid-Gobert with Randle as the 6th man, sign me up. – 10:53 PM
This is a big bet on Ant, but that’s an easy bet to make.
BUT it could also be the rise of Naz Reid which would be fascinating for this Wolves roster.
If the near-future form is Conley-Edwards-McDaniels-Reid-Gobert with Randle as the 6th man, sign me up. – 10:53 PM
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
New York #Knicks land NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns in BLOCKBUSTER trade with Minnesota #Timberwolves for Julius Randle mol.im/a/13900993 via @MailSport – 10:38 PM
New York #Knicks land NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns in BLOCKBUSTER trade with Minnesota #Timberwolves for Julius Randle mol.im/a/13900993 via @MailSport – 10:38 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Developing story at @TheAthletic with @JonKrawczynski on Timberwolves and Knicks blockbuster deal sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick: nytimes.com/athletic/58006… – 10:34 PM
Developing story at @TheAthletic with @JonKrawczynski on Timberwolves and Knicks blockbuster deal sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick: nytimes.com/athletic/58006… – 10:34 PM
Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Karl-Anthony Towns finished among the top-15 players in the #NBA in post up and off screen scoring. He made 53% of his hook shots and 48% of his open 3-point attempts last season. – 10:30 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns finished among the top-15 players in the #NBA in post up and off screen scoring. He made 53% of his hook shots and 48% of his open 3-point attempts last season. – 10:30 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The Knicks were canvassing the league this week in search of center improvements, sources said, and made it known Julius Randle was available. While New York had interest in additions like Clint Capela, Karl-Anthony Towns is one hell of an answer to Mitchell Robinson’s injury. – 10:29 PM
The Knicks were canvassing the league this week in search of center improvements, sources said, and made it known Julius Randle was available. While New York had interest in additions like Clint Capela, Karl-Anthony Towns is one hell of an answer to Mitchell Robinson’s injury. – 10:29 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/fafqly48y1 – 10:27 PM
Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/fafqly48y1 – 10:27 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working through the framework of a trade involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns, according to league sources. Teams still working through details but talks have intensified over last 24 hours. – 10:15 PM
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working through the framework of a trade involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Towns, according to league sources. Teams still working through details but talks have intensified over last 24 hours. – 10:15 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/cfbrvj1c9l – 10:14 PM
BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/cfbrvj1c9l – 10:14 PM
More on this storyline
Early indications suggest the Randle family is embracing a stunning change of scenery. After Friday night’s trade in which the Knicks sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, DaQuan Jeffries and a first-round draft pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns, Randle’s wife, Kendra, has shared a couple positive reactions. On her Instagram stories, Kendra re-shared a post by ESPN’s NBA account that had a picture of her husband Photoshopped into a Timberwolves jersey with the caption, “Minnesota could be looking scary next season.” Kendra added five eye-heart emojis to signal her affection for the move. -via New York Post / September 28, 2024
Thibodeau has worked with Towns before when the coach headed the Timberwolves and Towns, now 28, was coming of age. They were an imperfect match then. Before a game at Madison Square Garden last season, Towns put any question that the two have issues to rest. “I ain’t got no problems with Thibs,” Towns said then. “We squashed that. I still look at Thibs as one of the best coaches, best X’s and O’s guys I’ve ever been able to play for. He’s a winner.” A source close to Thibodeau insisted the coach feels the same way. “If a guy can play,” the source said, “Thibs wants him.” -via New York Times / September 28, 2024
In Towns, the Knicks acquired the player they’ve pursued for years. They contacted the Timberwolves about Towns a couple of years ago, last year and again after that, according to league sources. Their eyes have wandered since team president Leon Rose took over in 2020 after leaving the basketball division at CAA, the agency that represents Towns. Now, Rose finally has his guy. -via New York Times / September 28, 2024
Jon Krawczynski: The Wolves see this as a way of adding depth, leaning in on Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid and lengthening the window of competitiveness. They have long coveted Donte DiVincenzo. Julius Randle’s scoring can help. The Detroit 1st is a significant asset moving forward. -via x.com / September 27, 2024
NBA Central: 76. Ivica Zubac, 82 overall 77. Jonas Valančiūnas, 82 overall 78. Coby White, 81 overall 79. Cam Thomas, 81 overall 80. Immanuel Quickley, 81 overall 81. Mike Conley, 81 overall 82. Anfernee Simons, 81 overall 83. Austin Reaves, 81 overall 84. Brandon Miller, 81 overall 85. Klay Thompson, 81 overall 86. RJ Barrett, 81 overall 87. Andrew Nembhard, 81 overall 88. Chris Paul, 81 overall 89. Devin Vassell, 81 overall 90. D’Angelo Russell, 81 overall 91. Miles Bridges, 81 overall 92. Naz Reid, 81 overall 93. Isaiah Hartenstein, 81 overall 94. Nikola Vucevic, 81 overall 95. Daniel Gafford, 81 overall 96. Nicolas Claxton, 81 overall 97. Jalen Duren, 81 overall 98. Dereck Lively II, 81 overall 99. Keegan Murray, 80 overall 100. Jaden McDaniels, 80 overall -via x.com / August 26, 2024
The Addisons hope that Naz Reid has only just started to lift Cayden. Reid linked up with Cayden through NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match, to help raise awareness for the need for more people, particularly those of color, to get registered to become a potential blood stem cell donor. This is a personal fight for Reid. In the spring of 2022, when the Timberwolves were in the playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, Reid lost Rudy Roundtree, a beloved father figure to cancer. Roundtree had helped look after Reid from his teen years through the start of his NBA career. When Roundtree fell ill, doctors tried to get him strong enough to become eligible for a stem cell transplant, but he died before that happened. -via New York Times / August 22, 2024