The Knicks have made a blockbuster deal with the Timberwolves on Friday that will bring Karl-Anthony Towns to Madison Square Garden.
According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks are sending All-Star forward Julius Randle to Minnesota in the deal.
The Pistons, Hawks and Heat were among the other teams the Knicks have had trade talks with involving Randle, per Begley.
The Knicks are getting a four-time All-Star in Towns, who is considered one of the best centers/forwards in the NBA. The seven-foot Towns averaged 21.8 points on 50 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 62 games this past season for the upstart Timberwolves.
As for Randle, dealing the three-time All-Star ahead of training camp is a seismic move for the Knicks.
The 6-9 forward has developed into an All-NBA player in New York, earning all-league honors in two of the past five seasons and winning the NBA’s Most Improved player award in 2020-21.
Randle played in just 46 games this past season due to a shoulder injury he suffered in January against the Heat that eventually required surgery. But when he was on the court, he provided most of New York’s scoring.
He averaged 24.0 points on 47 percent shooting, 9.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
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