After being chosen by the Timberwolves as the first choice in the 2015 NBA Draft, Karl-Anthony Towns played for them for the first nine seasons of his career. The club experienced severe setbacks throughout his stay, but the four-time All-Star never begged to be traded. Sadly, the 28-year-old’s situation worsened, and he was sent out of town.
Though it wasn’t meant to be, Karl-Anthony Towns thought he would join the exclusive club of players who played their whole career for one franchise. Towns recently said he believed he would retire with the Minnesota Timberwolves during an appearance on the Roommates Show.
Towns said, “I thought I was gonna retire there. I thought it was gonna be the place I called home for my whole career and then after, but my former employer did not agree with that ideology I had. It is what it is. I’m here now, with my two guys here, and hoping that we can do something special for the city.” (starts at 10:07)
Towns was traded to the Knicks in the summer after the Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference Finals. In return, they bring Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle to the squad. Though they had different plans, he was committed to helping the team advance in 2025. With the Knicks looking solid this season, it’ll be interesting if they make it big with KAT.
Karl-Anthony Towns Breaks Down His Cryptic Post On X After Knicks Trade
Josh Hart, Towns’ co-host and new teammate, then questioned him about his widely shared post on X. He dropped just three dots before the trade to the New York Knicks. Towns explained how to post the video.
Towns replied, “I just know how the world works, and I was as stunned as everybody. I really just put ‘dot, dot, dot’ because I couldn’t come up with words to try to be the one to break my own news, because I already knew it was gonna get leaked.”
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Given that his departure wasn’t unpleasant, Towns may decide to rejoin the Timberwolves in the latter stages of his career. He loves the club and the environment. However, he has a long way to go in his career. Only time will tell if he plans on returning to the Wolves.
