Boston Celtics Receive: C Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Jaylen Brown, C Robert Williams, 2022 First-Round Pick, 2024 First-Round Pick
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics each face tough decisions with their underachieving rosters. Right now, neither team is a contender and the pathway to improving without a substantial change is unclear.
For the Celtics, there’s a lot of ‘your turn, my turn’ with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown when they share the floor in the half-court. Could Boston benefit from looking to make a move involving Brown?
A player like Karl-Anthony Towns would be particularly intriguing for the Celtics. His dynamic scoring and playmaking ability could complement Tatum nicely.
Would the Timberwolves be willing to part with Towns? Especially to land a star player that plays on the wing and would need the ball when Anthony Edwards would need to be the focus?
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There’s a real case to be made for the Timberwolves to fully commit to building around Edwards. It would be a matter of getting the right return, however.
How does this trade impact each team? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, starting with the Celtics.
