Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, G Derrick Rose, F Obi Toppin, G/F Quentin Grimes, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2027 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2029 First-Round Pick (NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns
As a matter of fact, both of these teams have struggled to find suitable arrangements for quite some time.
The Timberwolves have made a habit of missing the playoffs since Kevin Garnett skipped town. Some of our readers may have barely been alive when that happened. It was not yesterday. Still, last year’s postseason trip seemed to indicate some potential.
This year, that hasn’t looked to be the case. Still, at least the Wolves can use their smaller market as an excuse. The New York Knicks have struggled to leverage their massive market for decades.
In fact, the last time they made the NBA Finals, Patrick Ewing wad their franchise player. It was the 90s.
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People still used dial-up internet, and when it wasn’t available, they were playing with Devil’s sticks.
Could acquiring Towns get them back to contention?