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Trade Rumor Mill: Towns Heads to the Knicks for Julius Randle

Welcome to the small lull between the Timberwolves’ Summer League and the start of the Paris Olympics for Anthony Edwards and Team USA. What better way to fill the gap than with some juicy trade talk? Rohan Rahman from SI.com recently proposed a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Atlanta Hawks, with Karl-Anthony Towns as the centerpiece.

The Trade Proposal

Here’s how the proposed trade shakes out:

  • Minnesota Timberwolves receive: Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Bruno Fernando, Garrison Mathews, a 2026 first-round pick from New York (top-12 protected), and a 2030 first-round pick from New York (top-7 protected).