Just after the Knicks made the big trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, more details have come out on why.
Late Friday night, the New York Knicks made a blockbuster trade to acquire star center Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The trade seemingly came out of nowhere, especially on the Minnesota side of things.The Knicks sent back big man Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo for Towns. But the acquisition of Towns was more about shoring up the frontcourt and getting a player that they had wanted for a while now.
I can say confidently that DiVincenzo didn't exactly love the idea of playing fewer minutes/a reduced role this season. He was coming off of a career year and helped the team win a ton of games when it was shorthanded. I don't think any competitor would be thrilled with the idea of taking reduced role in this situation.'Rather than deal with the potential drama, New York decided to ship him out to land a player that they feel can help them win big.
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