Keita Bates-Diop will be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, sources told Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Bates-Diop appeared in 53 games last season for the Suns and Nets. … [Read more...] about Keita Bates-Diop To Be Included In Karl-Anthony Towns Trade
Trade Between Knicks-Wolves-Hornets Not Yet Completed
The trade between the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets involving Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle is still on track but not yet finalized, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The players involved will not be at media day starting Monday. Keita Bates-Diop is also headed to the Wolves in the deal. … [Read more...] about Trade Between Knicks-Wolves-Hornets Not Yet Completed
Tim Connelly: Some Consequences Of New CBA Are Unintended
Tim Connelly referenced studying team-building in different leagues as the Minnesota Timberwolves manage their roster in a new collective bargaining agreement environment with a more punitive system. Last week, the Wolves agreed to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks as he enters Year 1 of a four-year, $224 million supermax extension in what many suspect was one to … [Read more...] about Tim Connelly: Some Consequences Of New CBA Are Unintended
Julius Randle On Wolves: I Feel Wanted Here
Julius Randle addressed the media on Thursday for the first time since he was traded by the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle joined the Knicks ahead of the 19-20 season and helped turn around the franchise. "You want to be somewhere where you feel wanted. I feel wanted here," Randle said Thursday. "At this point in my career, I've accomplished a lot of … [Read more...] about Julius Randle On Wolves: I Feel Wanted Here
Glen Taylor Preferred Wolves Retain Karl-Anthony Towns Over Making Trade Sacrificing Short-Term
Glen Taylor insisted to Tim Connelly this offseason that he was comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves paying a significant luxury tax bill this season and that he preferred to retain Karl-Anthony Towns rather than make a trade that made their team worse this season, sources tell The Athletic. Taylor is currently in a dispute over the ownership of the Wolves with Marc … [Read more...] about Glen Taylor Preferred Wolves Retain Karl-Anthony Towns Over Making Trade Sacrificing Short-Term