NBA Insider Reveals Real Reason Why Timberwolves Traded Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On October 2, 2024, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the NBA with a blockbuster trade.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (unrestricted), Randle (player option) and Naz Reid (player option) all have opportunities to seek out greener pastures should they choose. And as Krawczynski noted, "it seems likely that the most realistic path forward is for the Wolves to retain two of those three players."

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