Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns.

The New York Knicks are making some major moves this offseason. They’ve just acquired four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team trade. To make this happen, the Knicks are sending three-time All-Star Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota, along with a protected first-round pick via the Detroit Pistons. The Charlotte Hornets are also joining the deal as a third team, receiving guard DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation.

This trade is a huge boost for the Knicks, who were already looking strong after acquiring Mikal Bridges earlier this offseason. With Towns on board, they’ve got a legitimate All-Star to pair with Jalen Brunson and Bridges. Towns can play both center and power forward, so he’ll be a great fit alongside Mitchell Robinson when he returns from injury.

As for the Timberwolves, they’re getting a talented player in Randle, but it’s unclear if he’ll be able to replicate Towns’ production. DiVincenzo is also a solid addition, but the real question is whether this trade will pay off for Minnesota in the long run. Randle averaged 24 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5 assists per game last season, but he’s not a great outside shooter like Towns.

Towns, on the other hand, is excited to join the Knicks, and it’s a return to his roots, having grown up in New Jersey. He’ll reunite with coach Tom Thibodeau, whom he worked with during his time in Minnesota. The Knicks are now looking like one of the top teams in the NBA, and this trade could be the push they need to make a deep playoff run.