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Host Wes Goldberg checks in on three Western Conference teams after media days were held this week. First is Anthony Irwin (Lakers Daily, Lakers Lounge) to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and changes under JJ Redick. Next is Dane Moore (Dane Moore NBA Podcast) to talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns and what happens next. And finally, Brendon … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Anthony Irwin On The Lakers, Dane Moore On Minnesota, Brendon Klein On Phoenix

While news of the New York Knicks' trade of Karl-Anthony Towns broke suddenly last week, the front office had been pursuing a deal for him over the past several months. The Knicks' need for a center with Mitchell Robinson's injury issues expedited their pursuit for Towns. "This pursuit of Karl-Anthony Towns really picked up steam over the last, I think, week, two weeks when the … [Read more...] about Knicks Pursued Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns Since Beginning Of Offseason

Karl-Anthony Towns had a number of preexisting links to the New York Knicks in Tom Thibodeau as his former head coach and Leon Rose as his former agent turned lead executive. Additionally, Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas previously ran the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources describe Rosas as "Towns' foremost fan in the … [Read more...] about Gersson Rosas Had Major Role Pushing Knicks To Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns previously sought assurances from Tim Connelly that the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn't trade him as he accepted a secondary role behind Anthony Edwards. Sources tell ESPN's Brian Windhorst that Connelly said all the right things during those meetings with Towns, but never promised he wouldn't trade him at some point. Towns found the trade "completely … [Read more...] about Wolves Never Promised Karl-Anthony Towns He Wouldn’t Be Traded

Julius Randle is expected to be healthy by the start of training camp, sources told Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Randle underwent season-ending surgery on a dislocated right shoulder last April. Randle was traded to the Timberwolves on Friday night. Randle was also shopped in deals to the Heat, Hawks, and Pistons. Wolves head coach Chris Finch is said to have an "affinity" for Randle. … [Read more...] about Julius Randle Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Training Camp