Karl-Anthony Towns Reflects on Knicks-Timberwolves Trade One Year Later
The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves decisively on Wednesday night, 137-114. The two teams share a strong connection due to the 2024 trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Towns' Thoughts on the Trade and His Former Team
Over a year after the trade, Towns spoke warmly about his time in Minnesota, the team that drafted him first overall in 2015. Reflecting after the Knicks' win, he said:
"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."
Towns clearly retains strong sentiment for the Timberwolves, having spent the first nine years of his NBA career there.
Trade Impact and Future Outlook
- The trade has been beneficial for both teams so far.
- Both New York and Minnesota reached their Conference Finals in the 2024-25 season.
- It will be interesting to watch which team ultimately gains more from the trade and if either can secure an NBA championship.
Author's summary: Karl-Anthony Towns reflects on his positive connection with the Timberwolves despite his move to the Knicks, as both teams thrive following the 2024 trade.