An intriguing trade proposal has the Minnesota Timberwolves dealing All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns to one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Towns hasn’t outright requested a trade, and the Timberwolves’ front office hasn’t at all indicated that they’re looking to deal him. But one can’t help but wonder if Minnesota is looking to shake up its core, considering that Towns and Rudy Gobert — acquired in a blockbuster trade from the Utah Jazz last year — failed to find any chemistry together on the court.
At NBA Analysis Network, James Piercey proposed a blockbuster trade that has Minnesota trading Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for R.J. Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and first-round picks in 2026 and 2028:
“For the Wolves, this will depend on how they feel about Barrett. He’s been inconsistent as a Knick, but he has flashed potential. If they’re willing to invest in that potential, this is a fair return. Otherwise, the wolves may pass.
Although, they’re still landing Quickly and a pair of unprotected first-rounders. Some will say that’s not enough…The Wolves overpaid for Gobert, and they won’t make all of that draft capital up at once.
Finally, the Wolves will be hoping for some addition by subtraction here. They can pair Gobert and Jaden McDaniels in the frontcourt to form a potentially elite defense. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards and Quickley can be the backbone of a solid offense.”
This proposal makes sense for both teams on paper. The Timberwolves would have two young playmakers and scorers in Barrett and Quickley to complement Gobert and rising superstar Anthony Edwards.
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The Knicks, coming off their second postseason appearance in three years under Tom Thibodeau, would be landing a dynamic scorer like Towns to help out Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson. And Towns could very well help the Knicks make the jump to championship contender.
Towns, who turns 28 years of age in November, was limited to 29 games last season because of injury. He averaged 20.8 points, 4.8 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game in those contests.
