Knicks trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, send Randle, DiVincenzo, first-round pick to Minnesota
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, send Randle, DiVincenzo, first-round pick to Minnesota

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Jon Krawczynski, Fred Katz and Mark Puleo The New York Knicks have acquired four-time All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks announced Wednesday. Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fueled my journey and inspired me to be… pic.twitter.com/PP1pGzvGcx — Karl-Anthony Towns October 2, 2024 In Towns, the Knicks acquired the player they’ve pursued for years. — Jon Krawczynski, Timberwolves beat writer How this changes Minnesota’s trajectory The Wolves will have a hard time replacing Towns’ shooting and, perhaps surprisingly, his defense on Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić. John Hollinger: Why KAT-for-Randle trade may turn ‘best player’ maxim on its head James L. Edwards III: Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better

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Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges
2 months, 1 week ago

Knicks Make Historic Moves to Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges

Associated Press  

The New York Knicks have made significant moves to bolster their roster with the additions of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. The acquisitions give the team one of the strongest starting fives in the league, featuring All-Star Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart. The Knicks also address their need for defensive depth by acquiring Mitchell Robinson from Oklahoma City …

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
2 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

New York Times  

Months before the New York Knicks traded for one of the planet’s greatest scorers, an ambitious teenager changed their future. The construction of the Bridges trade, which was completed in July, hard-capped New York’s 2024-25 payroll at $188.9 million, a threshold called the second apron. Had Dadiet taken $2.7 million instead of $1.8 million — which the Knicks made up …

How could the Knicks deploy Karl-Anthony Towns?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How could the Knicks deploy Karl-Anthony Towns?

New York Times  

Two years before trading him away, the Minnesota Timberwolves rearranged life for their All-NBA big man. The Knicks’ trade for Towns, which they and the Wolves agreed to Friday and which will send Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota, begs the question: How does New York plan to optimize him? GO DEEPER Edwards: Karl-Anthony Towns doesn't undoubtedly make Knicks …

Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact in Minnesota goes deeper than basketball as a promise is kept
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact in Minnesota goes deeper than basketball as a promise is kept

New York Times  

BLAINE, Minn. — Not even 15 hours after having his socks knocked off by a trade that ended his nine-year run in Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns strolled onto Field 49N at the National Sports Center, a sprawling youth soccer complex that was playing host to over 300 teams from across the Upper Midwest for the Fall Cup. And yet, there Towns …

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to succeed with the New York Knicks

New York Times  

What does success look like for Karl-Anthony Towns, the newest New York Knicks big man? The interesting thing about the Towns experience with the Knicks is, I’m not sure numbers even really matter when it comes to how success will be measured with him. While some people will focus on numbers for Towns because that’s the easy, lazy way to …

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Knicks finally made the move for Karl-Anthony Towns. What’s next?

New York Times  

Trade talks that persisted forever somehow came together quickly. The New York Knicks are about to employ Karl-Anthony Towns — and the deal took them only a nano-decade to get done. GO DEEPER Hollinger: Why Towns-for-Randle trade may turn 'best player' maxim on its head The Knicks are excited about how Towns can complement Brunson, Anunoby and Bridges, according to …

Knicks-Timberwolves trade grades: What does Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle swap mean?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Knicks-Timberwolves trade grades: What does Karl-Anthony Towns, Julius Randle swap mean?

New York Times  

Just when you thought it was safe to print out those rosters and depth charts as the entire NBA enters training camp this coming week, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves shake things up. The Knicks are set to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from the Wolves, and are sending back Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a protected first-round …

Why Timberwolves decided now was the right time to trade Karl-Anthony Towns
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Timberwolves decided now was the right time to trade Karl-Anthony Towns

New York Times  

When Karl-Anthony Towns put his post on “X” at 9:08 p.m. Friday, it was clear that something was up. Shortly before the tweet was published, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had arrived at Towns’ home in the Minneapolis suburbs to inform the four-time All-Star that he was being traded to the New York Knicks in a whopper of …

Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better

New York Times  

Acquiring the best player in a trade is usually the goal. In the case of the New York Knicks, who, in a blockbuster, Friday night, three-team special acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, the best player is coming to New York. This trade does not, however, address the …

Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks in blockbuster deal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Timberwolves agree to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to Knicks in blockbuster deal

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket during a playoff game against Dallas Mavericks in May. The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday night. Towns, a four-time All-Star …

Paul George? KAT? Which stars could the Knicks target and how would they fit?
6 months, 1 week ago

Paul George? KAT? Which stars could the Knicks target and how would they fit?

New York Times  

The New York Knicks will venture into the offseason hoping that one NBA constant remains true: That eventually, a star among stars will become available on the trade market. The Knicks’ grand plan ever since president Leon Rose took over the front office in 2020 was to trade for the next big name, an MVP-caliber talent that would want to …

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks
7 months ago

Towns treasures Timberwolves’ trip to West finals as Doncic-Irving duo hits stride for Mavericks

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The road Karl-Anthony Towns has taken with the Minnesota Timberwolves to reach the Western Conference finals has been far more lonely and rocky than smooth and straight. He’s been on many teams where he’s had to do a lot, and he’s got incredible skill to do so, but he’s really bought in to doing all the other things …

How Karl-Anthony Towns looms large in Timberwolves’ hopes for a deep playoff run
11 months, 1 week ago

How Karl-Anthony Towns looms large in Timberwolves’ hopes for a deep playoff run

New York Times  

The receiving line for Karl-Anthony Towns was a long one. “He’s been great about it, and I know it’s at times been frustrating, but he’s learning a little bit more every day and we’re learning a little bit more every day how we can still use him to the full effect.” Gradually, Towns has found his way to a new …

Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Fred Katz and Eric Koreen The Toronto Raptors are trading OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick, the teams announced Saturday. “OG, Malachi and Precious are perfect additions to the type of team and culture we are building in New York.” …

What I’m hearing about Knicks on NBA trade market
1 year ago

What I’m hearing about Knicks on NBA trade market

New York Times  

It’s not basketball season without mention of the New York Knicks’ perpetual hunt for a star. … You don’t have the best player on the floor no night.” Kenny and Chuck sound off on the Knicks 👀 pic.twitter.com/0BQYjNBbed — NBA on TNT December 6, 2023 The Knicks know they need a star to take them into the stratosphere of the …

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