Jazz Future Pick Watch: Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting thing to think about:

I wonder if the Wolves or Knicks would have preferred Rudy in the trade instead of Towns.

Cuz I feel like the Knicks should have wanted Rudy more.

 

[MT Steve]

The more I think of this trade the more I hate it for the Knicks

Did they ruin their defense by committing to KAT at the 5? Is KAT going to get exposed away from Gobert? Are they going to play KAT/Robinson at the 4/5 because they realize they cant stop anyone with KAT in the playoffs?

I think the Jazz will be targeting Mikal/OG sometime in the next 2 years when the Knicks have to shed money.

My guess is Knicks play a lot of Celtics-style defense. OG or Tatum on the center, switch those actions, and put KAT on a weak shooter.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The bigger thing to keep an eye on is the arbitration between Glen Taylor and the new ownership group. If Glen Taylor keeps ownership of the team, that is great news for the future picks.

 

[kabenac]

They're going to have a ton of money tied up into Ant/Reid/McDaniels and it's not like they're signing anyone elite in free agency.

Definitely not a big signing but at least they can round out their roster. I think they lack bench depth and don't think this is a bad trade for them as KAT is too expensive IMO. I think it makes sense for both teams.

 

[YoungJefe]

Definitely not a big signing but at least they can round out their roster. I think they lack bench depth and don't think this is a bad trade for them as KAT is too expensive IMO. I think it makes sense for both teams.

Getting worse during a championship window to pay Naz Reid later on doesn't make you better

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

IDK who is really going to get paid next off-season. A squeeze is happening with contracts. It's a good time to be a GM who wants to play hardball on contracts.