Report Knicks Make A Bold Step To Sign Minnesota Timberwolves MVP In A Blockbuster Trade
The New York Knicks appear prepared to pull off a blockbuster trade at last and acquire the last superstar needed to help them overcome their current disadvantage and contend for an NBA championship. The Knicks are trying to put up enough firepower to become a force in the Eastern Conference, and one great big man might be the solution.
After a 56-win season, the Minnesota Timberwolves may need to make a change of direction due to financial constraints in order to avoid long-term consequences. Karl-Anthony Towns, the first overall pick in 2015, is where we start.
Towns showed great promise in his first few seasons after the Wolves selected Andrew Wiggins with the top pick the previous year. In order to build a successful roster around Towns, the Wolves went to great lengths to acquire Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose. After Jimmy Butler’s controversial loss in 2019 and the season that marked the end of Minnesota’s “Wiggins Era,” the Timberwolves were selected first overall for the third time in seven seasons. In the NBA Draft of 2020, Anthony Edwards was selected. Fast-forward to the present.
The Minnesota Timberwolves recently finished with 56 wins, but given the new ownership, some financial constraints might force a change of direction in order to avoid long-term consequences. Let’s start with Karl-Anthony Towns, the first overall pick in 2015.
In his first few seasons, Towns showed great promise after the Wolves selected Andrew Wiggins with the top pick the previous year. The Wolves went to great efforts to build a winning roster around Towns, acquiring Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose in the process. The Timberwolves found themselves with the first overall pick for the third time in seven seasons after Jimmy Butler’s controversial 2019 trade and the 2020 campaign that marked the end of Minnesota’s “Wiggins Era.” Moving forward to the present, selecting Anthony Edwards in the 2020 NBA Draft
After a deal between Taylor, Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez, and his partner, billionaire Marc Lore, Taylor was anticipated to sell his majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Taylor canceled the agreement after alleging that Rodriguez and Lore had missed payment deadlines.
Lore and A-Rod refute these assertions. “Glen Taylor’s statement is an unfortunate case of seller’s remorse that is short-sighted and disruptive to the team and the fans during a historic winning season,” the Timberwolves PR said in a statement.