In the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ conference finals whipping at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the spotlight settled squarely on Karl-Anthony Towns. The good vibes from a terrific conference semifinals performance against the Denver Nuggets—18.

The timing of the trade was something no one saw coming. The Towns family was "stunned" a league source told The Athletic.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' decision to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks appears to be a financially driven move above all else.