The Minnesota Timberwolves’ center and forward, Karl Anthony Towns, is likely to get traded to the Miami Heat this offseason. The Timberwolves have done everything they could to get back on track, but nothing seems to work for them. They signed Rudy Gobert to cover for Karl’s flaws, but the duo has failed to give the results the Timberwolves would have expected. Injuries have not allowed the two of them to step on the court together for a long time.
Now, the Timberwolves have realized their mistake, and they are likely to part ways with either or both Karl and Rudy. Since Karl is more likely to bring a better return value, the Timberwolves would trade him off. The Heat has shown interest in signing the 29-year-old. Can they make it happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat involving Karl Anthony Towns.
What would the Heat offer for Karl Anthony Towns?
The Heat are expected to offer Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, and a first-round pick in exchange for the Timberwolves’ #32. The player has a four-year-long contract worth $224.2M, and the Timberwolves would prefer trading him off before he leaves for free.
Since the 2019 Draft, only four Kentucky alumni have scored 3500 PTS on 35% shooting from three:
Keldon Johnson
Tyler Herro
Karl-Anthony Towns
Devin BookerThey all might be wildcats, but Keldon’s a WILD cat 😤 pic.twitter.com/LYVv94Mf8d
— Spurs_Muse (@spurs_muse) September 29, 2023
How did Karl Anthony Towns perform last season?
The Kentucky Wildcats product played 29 matches for the Timberwolves last season and averaged 20.8 points per game. He also charted 4.8 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 49.5 percent from the field.
Total Points scored in the NBA Playoffs since 2019-20
Bam Adebayo – 1078🔥
Joel Embiid – 878
Domantas Sabonis – 115
Karl Anthony Towns – 222
Robert Williams III – 351 pic.twitter.com/9f2hvYvG3e— Bam Muse (@AdebayoMuse) September 26, 2023
Why would the Heat like to sign Karl Anthony Towns?
The Heat were expected to land Damian Lillard this whole summer, but he is with the Milwaukee Bucks now. Their offers were rejected by the Blazers, and now the Heat are trying to sign a star who can help them win the title. Last season’s finalists have their eyes set on Karl and his scoring abilities would catch the eye of the Heat. Will they recover from the Damian heartbreak and do this deal?
How will the Heat lineup after missing on their summer target? Will the Timberwolves sign a replacement, or will they build their squad around Rudy? We’ll keep you updated.
