After much anticipation, the Knicks have finally acquired Karl-Anthony Towns.
Shams broke the news:
“The Knicks will send the Minnesota Timberwolves a package centered around forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo, and a future first-round pick.
“…Knicks are sending salary — including DaQuan Jeffries — and draft compensation to Charlotte in three-team Karl-Anthony Towns/Julius Randle deal, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski.”
NBA Twitter is buzzing with excitement. Some of the top reactions are featured below:
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— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 28, 2024
KAT GOTTA PLAY FOR THIBS AGAIN 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/0raNHjzrwD
— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) September 28, 2024
Live pan to Anthony Edwards knowing he’s got Julius Randle Spacing. pic.twitter.com/J5458g8Wfh
— Stifle-Tower27 (@Stifle_Tower27) September 28, 2024
NUTS!
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) September 28, 2024
SHAMS STARTING THE POST WOJ ERA WITH A BANG
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) September 28, 2024
BUT THE NOVA KNICKS 😩 pic.twitter.com/EAa9D8YIy0
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) September 28, 2024
Knicks right now pic.twitter.com/8hznsdef2e
— Hard Rock Bet (@HardRockBet) September 28, 2024
Karl Anthony Towns finding out he don’t have to play with Rudy Gobert anymore pic.twitter.com/6xmXcrIUaQ
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) September 28, 2024
Knicks, per league sources in touch with team, feel they had a great opportunity to address their biggest need at C in trading for a 4 time All Star & 2-time All NBA player in Karl Anthony Towns. They see Towns, 28, as a great fit with their other high-end talent and someone who…
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September 28, 2024
Not getting the Karl-Anthony Towns trade notification from Woj pic.twitter.com/kmfHAyHUkL
— Bushy White (@bushybluecheese) September 28, 2024
28-year-old Towns has spent his entire nine-year career with the Timberwolves since being drafted to Minnesota as the No. 1 in the 2015 NBA Draft.
He averaged 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game in 2023-24, after missing the majority of the 2022-23 season with a knee injury.
“After winning 50 games last season, their most in a decade, the Knicks have made significant moves to upgrade a roster built around 28-year-old point guard Jalen Brunson. Beyond Towns, the team acquired wing Mikal Bridges in an early-summer trade with the Brooklyn Nets and re-signed forward OG Anunoby,” Shams said.
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