Karl-Anthony Towns Reflects on Knicks-Timberwolves Trade a Year Later
The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night, marking a decisive win. The teams share strong ties following the 2024 trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
More than a year after the trade, Towns still holds a warm regard for Minnesota and the Timberwolves, who drafted him first overall in 2015. After the Knicks' victory, Towns shared his feelings about the trade.
"You feel more like a Knick now after what we went through last year to get to the heights we went to. But it's weird when you see that Timberwolves jersey, especially them fire black one's y'all got. Not being able to see Towns on the back, it's a weird feeling. I love those guys, I love that locker room to death. I'm willing to do anything for them, even if it wasn't about basketball." — Karl-Anthony Towns, via The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski
Sentimentality remains strong for Towns, who spent the first nine years of his NBA career with Minnesota. The trade appears mutually beneficial so far, with the Knicks and Timberwolves each reaching their Conference Finals in the 2024-25 season.
It will be interesting to see over time which team benefits more and if either can claim the final triumph with an NBA championship.
Author's summary: Karl-Anthony Towns reflects warmly on his time with the Timberwolves while embracing his new role with the Knicks after a trade that has benefited both teams on their path to the Conference Finals.
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