The Timberwolves shook things up in a massive way just before training camp by trading away fan favorite and four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns. Anthony Edwards has evolved into one of the league’s premier players since his league debut in 2020, and the trade signals the organization’s faith in him. Still, Edwards was surprised by the trade of one of his close friends, as … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Notes: Edwards, CBA, Towns, Minott
Northwest Notes: Blockbuster Trade, Clingan, Avdija, SGA, Holmgren
The three-team blockbuster deal that would send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves is still on track but has not been completed, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN tweets. The expectation is that the deal, which also includes the Hornets, will become official early this week, Shelburne adds. Thus, the players in the deal won’t be … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Blockbuster Trade, Clingan, Avdija, SGA, Holmgren
Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
The Timberwolves were facing significant financial losses for the foreseeable future if they had kept the current roster together, league sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The need to unload Karl-Anthony Towns‘ contract is Minnesota’s primary motivation for agreeing to the trade that will send him to the Knicks. Towns will earn $49.2MM this season as his four-year, $220MM … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
More Notes On Blockbuster Knicks/Timberwolves Trade
Before news of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade broke on social media on Friday night, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly visited Towns at his Minnesota home to let him know that he was being traded to the Knicks, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. As Krawczynski details, the fact that the Wolves moved off one of their highest-paid players … [Read more...] about More Notes On Blockbuster Knicks/Timberwolves Trade
Timberwolves Waive Trevor Keels
The Timberwolves have cut guard Trevor Keels, Minnesota has announced in a press statement. The 6’3″ guard had only recently been inked to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with the club. Should he join Minnesota’s G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, and stay with the club for at least 60 days, he’ll earn a bonus worth $77.5K. The Knicks selected Keels with the No. 42 pick in … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Waive Trevor Keels