Pistons Land Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns In Bold NBA Trade Scenario

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Why The Detroit Pistons Do The Deal

Some will say that the Pistons are making a mistake here.

Fair. After all, the Pistons already have Jalen Duren and James Wiseman on this roster. Should they really be acquiring another big man?

Well, Towns is a slightly different proposition. This is one of the best offensive big men in the NBA. For the Pistons, this is a bid to transition into win-now mode. They shouldn’t be so concerned with player development anymore.

Besides, Towns can play alongside either for spells. The Pistons will eventually have to move one of their non-shooting bigs, but that’s probably true whether they’re acquiring Towns or not.

NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Karl-Anthony Towns, Detroit Pistons & Minnesota Timberwolves Updates

Either way, this move should give them a dynamic offense next season.

Should the Wolves help them assemble it?

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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