Shams Charania Breaks Down Blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns Trade to the New York Knicks | Throwbacks
The Athletic’s Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania joins Throwbacks with Jerry Ferrara to discuss everything that happened behind the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Dante DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick from the Detroit Pistons.
Shams breaks down how the trade went down, how the Knicks have been preparing for this for weeks, the implications for both teams, and what this does to the current outlook in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Are the Knicks done making moves, or could there be more moves on the way?
(0:00) — Intro/Shams Charania joins the show
(5:35) — Shams on the genesis of the trade
(8:40) — Making the money work
(9:30) — NYK needed a Center
(12:08) — Divincenzo’s inclusion
(14:10) — Thibs & KAT reunited
(15:10) — Knicks going all in
(16:59) — Are the Knicks done?
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17 Comments
Crazy move. Knicks Celtics setting up to be a battle in the east.
This caught me by surprise😂
I hate giving up DiVo but think they HAD to make this move
I love Mitchell Robinson but at sometime he have to go every year the injuries after injuries come on. GO KNICKS
Like it or not kat is going to make the knicks much better he is a center who can shoot the 3 outside GO KNICKS
Knicks still have to get they bench better. GO KNICKS
We still need a center
Yep. Top 5 t.v lawyers. For shizzle
Towns at the 5 is not going to end well.
Yooo is that Turtle from Entourage? Can we get Johnny Drama on here too!
Minnesota is elated to be rid of KAT, love this
Kat can score so did randle Kat can rebound so did randle. But randle can pass and you can play thru randle not kat let see how this works out
They should've traded Thibodaux his best coaching is behind him…
NYK adds size and skill. MN adds depth and grit. Reasonably equitable swap for upcoming season. This trade looks great for MN in 2026 and 2027 when a then 31 year old KAT is due $57M and $60M. Both teams still win now but MN extended its window which is perfect for a 22 year old Anthony Edwards.
Shams the man for real😊
From the news Randle contract discussions stalled and Divo didn’t like his reduced role so it makes sense for all parties.
Turtle has a sports show! Vinny would be proud