Julius Randle addressed the media on Thursday for the first time since he was traded by the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle joined the Knicks ahead of the 19-20 season and helped turn around the franchise. "You want to be somewhere where you feel wanted. I feel wanted here," Randle said Thursday. "At this point in my career, I've accomplished a lot of … [Read more...] about Julius Randle On Wolves: I Feel Wanted Here
Glen Taylor Preferred Wolves Retain Karl-Anthony Towns Over Making Trade Sacrificing Short-Term
Glen Taylor insisted to Tim Connelly this offseason that he was comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves paying a significant luxury tax bill this season and that he preferred to retain Karl-Anthony Towns rather than make a trade that made their team worse this season, sources tell The Athletic. Taylor is currently in a dispute over the ownership of the Wolves with Marc … [Read more...] about Glen Taylor Preferred Wolves Retain Karl-Anthony Towns Over Making Trade Sacrificing Short-Term
Hornets Acquire Three 2nd Round Picks To Facilitate Knicks-Wolves Trade
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire three second round picks along with DaQuan Jeffries, Charlie Brown and Duane Washington Jr. to help facilitate the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves' trade of Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first round pick via the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks will send two second rounders, while the Wolves will … [Read more...] about Hornets Acquire Three 2nd Round Picks To Facilitate Knicks-Wolves Trade
RealGM Radio: Anthony Irwin On The Lakers, Dane Moore On Minnesota, Brendon Klein On Phoenix
Host Wes Goldberg checks in on three Western Conference teams after media days were held this week. First is Anthony Irwin (Lakers Daily, Lakers Lounge) to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers and changes under JJ Redick. Next is Dane Moore (Dane Moore NBA Podcast) to talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns and what happens next. And finally, Brendon … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Anthony Irwin On The Lakers, Dane Moore On Minnesota, Brendon Klein On Phoenix
Knicks Pursued Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns Since Beginning Of Offseason
While news of the New York Knicks' trade of Karl-Anthony Towns broke suddenly last week, the front office had been pursuing a deal for him over the past several months. The Knicks' need for a center with Mitchell Robinson's injury issues expedited their pursuit for Towns. "This pursuit of Karl-Anthony Towns really picked up steam over the last, I think, week, two weeks when the … [Read more...] about Knicks Pursued Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns Since Beginning Of Offseason