The Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster involving the Knicks, Timberwolves, and Hornets is now official, according to press releases from each of the three teams involved in the deal. Word first broke last Friday night that an agreement had been reached, with more details reported on Tuesday. The full terms of the trade are as follows: Knicks acquire Towns and the draft rights to … [Read more...] about Knicks Officially Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns In Three-Team Trade With Wolves, Hornets
Hornets To Receive Three Second-Rounders, Three Players In Towns Blockbuster
The Hornets are receiving three second-round picks along with DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown Jr. and Duane Washington Jr. as the third team in the Knicks–Timberwolves blockbuster trade, Shams Charania, Jon Krawczynski and Fred Katz of The Athletic report (via Twitter). A pair of those second-rounders are coming from the Knicks, while the Timberwolves will provide the other … [Read more...] about Hornets To Receive Three Second-Rounders, Three Players In Towns Blockbuster
Timberwolves Notes: Edwards, CBA, Towns, Minott
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