Suns Land Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal 

Frankly, some people doubted the Wolves’ Gobert/Towns pairing from the onset. 

Towns is a poor defensive big. In theory, acquiring the best defensive big in the NBA to cover for him. In practice, it turns out that you can’t hide Towns on the perimeter, either. 

The Wolves are suffering for it. Not only are they compromised in perimeter defense, but their pace is hurting. Luckily, this trade fixes all of those problems in one fell swoop. 

After all, Anunoby is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Trent Jr. is solid as well.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves & Phoenix Suns Updates

More broadly, these pieces allow the Wolves to restructure their offense around Anthony Edwards. 

Should the Suns retool around Towns? 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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