The timing of the trade was something no one saw coming. The Towns family was "stunned" a league source told The Athletic.

Things are still settling in the wake of the seismic shift that occurred under the walls of the Timberwolves’ practice facility after a deal was struck to send Karl-Anthony Towns to the New

In the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ conference finals whipping at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the spotlight settled squarely on Karl-Anthony Towns. The good vibes from a terrific conference semifinals performance against the Denver Nuggets—18.