Jake Fischer: The Timberwolves have looked to find a trade for veteran Keita Bates-Diop, sources said, to allow Minnesota to keep a personal favorite of president Tim Connelly on the roster: PJ Dozier.
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Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
No Keita Bates-Diop at Wolves practice today. Appears he’s the odd man out in the final roster moves before the season begins. – 2:49 PM
No Keita Bates-Diop at Wolves practice today. Appears he’s the odd man out in the final roster moves before the season begins. – 2:49 PM
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Bobby Marks: Here are the agreed trade details, per sources. The trade call has not taken place yet. New York receives: Karl-Anthony Towns (from MIN) and the draft rights of James Nnaji (from Charlotte) Minnesota receives: Julius Randle (from NYK), Donte DiVincenzo (from NYK), Keita Bates-Diop (from NYK) and 2025 top-13 protected Detroit first (via NYK) Note: The first from Detroit is top-11 protected in 2026, top-9 protected in 2027. It will turn into a 2027 second from Detroit if not conveyed in 2025, 2026 or 2027. Charlotte receives: 2025 second (least favorable of Denver or Philly via Minnesota), 2026 (Golden State via NYK), 2031 second (from NYK), DaQuan Jeffries (sign-and-trade from NYK), Charlie Brown Jr. (sign-and-trade from NYK), Darius Washington (sign-and-trade from NYK) and $7.2M cash -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / October 1, 2024
Jon Krawczynski: Keita Bates-Diop is coming back to where it all started. He is being included in tonight’s Knicks-Wolves blockbuster, a source said. Bates-Diop was drafted by the Wolves in the second round in 2018. -via x.com / September 28, 2024