Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks remains surprised by his trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, even after some time has passed.
The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 137-114 at Madison Square Garden, with Towns delivering an outstanding performance that led his team to a decisive victory.
The trade sent shockwaves through the NBA and has since proved beneficial for both franchises, as each reached the Conference Finals afterward. Towns made a major impact for the Knicks, averaging 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds per game, and shooting 52.6% from the field.
“I'm still stunned, I mean, I'm still stunned. It's weird,” Towns admitted after the win over his former team.
About a year after the trade, Towns expressed growing comfort with his role on the Knicks.
“I feel more like a Knick now after everything we went through last year, but it's weird to see that Wolves jersey — especially the fire black one — and not see ‘Towns' on the back of it.”
Towns spent nine seasons with the Timberwolves before the trade.
With this win, the Knicks improved their record to 5-3 and aim to maintain momentum going forward.
Author's summary: Karl-Anthony Towns expresses ongoing surprise about his trade from the Timberwolves but is thriving and feeling at home with the Knicks after a strong performance in their recent win.