The Minnesota Timberwolves center and forward Karl Anthony Towns might get traded to the Toronto Raptors this offseason. The Raptors are coming from a pretty bad season, but they have made some bold decisions, and they are yet to make some. The Timberwolves are not doing that great either, and we might witness them trading off a star player very soon. The Raptors wanted to land Damian Lillard but they were also going to part ways with their stars at one point. Which trick do they have up their sleeve?
The Kentucky Wildcats product Karl played 29 games for the Timberwolves last season and averaged 20.8 points, 4.8 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc. He is a great player, but he could not thrive with the Timberwolves who are going to trade him off. Can the Raptors add him to their roster by involving another team in the deal? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, and the Toronto Raptors involving Karl Anthony Towns.
What would the Raptors offer for Karl Anthony Towns?
The Raptors are expected to offer OG Anunoby, Jonas Valanciunas, and one first-round pick each from the years 2024 and 2026 in exchange for the Timberwolves’ #32 and the Pelicans would land Jakob Poeltl. All of these three teams are on the same. How much will this deal help them?
Report: New York Knicks monitoring Donovan Mitchell, Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid as trade targets https://t.co/sFXebiZivf
— Cavaliers Nation (@WeAreCavsNation) October 8, 2023
Why would the Timberwolves trade-off Karl Anthony Towns?
The Timberwolves spent a lot to land Rudy Gobert on their roster so as to cover up for Karl’s shortcomings. But the duo failed to deliver and that is why the Timberwolves are likely to trade one of them. Since Karl would bring better returns, it is more probable that he will get traded.
Karl-Anthony Towns: “‘I still look at Thibs as one of the best Xs & Os coaches I’ve been able to play for. He breathes winning & I got nothing but respect for him’”
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“Sources said Thibodeau would welcome coaching Towns again.”https://t.co/sILPSxBFMi pic.twitter.com/yLfjYp7xUa— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) October 14, 2023
Why would the Raptors like to sign Karl Anthony Towns?
The Raptors were expected to blow their roster this summer, but they did not. Now, they plan on landing some quality players and contend this season. Will they be successful in doing so?
How will Karl perform alongside Pascal Siakam? How will the Timberwolves line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
