It seemed like a trade that came out of nowhere, but i New York Knicks they had actually been working on it for months. As revealed by Shams Charania nel The Pat McAfee Show, Karl-Anthony Towns he has been a target of the Big Apple franchise since the NBA draft.
The NBA Insider’s revelations give us a whole new perspective on this trade. In fact, Minnesota has rejected offers several times, trying in every way to retain Towns, a four-time All-Star and a true flagship of the team in recent years.
It was an important trade. It was something the Knicks had been quietly working on for months, since the start of the offseason and draft night. They had offered Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson, that was a flat refusal.
Shams Charania
Three months later, however, Tim Connelly he had to give in: the financial pressure on the team was too strong and the offer too tempting. The insertion of Donte DiVincenzounhappy to start on the bench, along with a first-round pick in place of Robinson, made the difference.
With one of the best quintets in the league, thanks to the addition of the former Minnesota center, New York is preparing to challenge Boston in the race to conquer the Eastern Conference and the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
For the moment, the NBA seems to have found some calm after the sudden news the other night, but the next big trade it could already be around the corner.