Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: F Cameron Johnson, F Dorrian Finney-Smith, 2025 First-Round Pick (PHX via BKN), 2027 First-Round Pick (PHI via BKN), 2029 First-Round Pick (DAL via BKN)
Brooklyn Nets Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns
Of course, the NBA revolves around stars. Teams seek to acquire them through various routes.
You can trade for a star. If you’re lucky, you can make a bid to sign one in free agency. Still, perhaps the safest route to acquiring star players is through the NBA draft.
Yet, nothing is certain in the NBA. A team could draft two undeniable stars, trade for good players, and still fall short of expectations. Just look at the Timberwolves.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves & Brooklyn Nets Updates
Towns is one of the best offensive big men of all time. Anthony Edwards is one of the best scorers in the NBA already.
Yet, the Timberwolves can’t seem to escape the first round of the playoffs with this duo.
Is it time to split them up?