Karl-Anthony Towns still ‘stunned’ a year after being traded from Timberwolves to Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns, who was traded from the Timberwolves to the Knicks over a year ago, faced his former team for the second time in a regular-season game, leading the Knicks to a 137-114 victory at Madison Square Garden and improving his record to 2-0 against the Wolves. Despite the win, Towns admitted he still feels stunned by the trade, describing it as a "weird" experience, especially when seeing the Timberwolves' jerseys without his name on them.

Towns expressed deep affection for his former teammates and the Timberwolves organization, praising the team they have built and calling it "something special." He emphasized his loyalty over nine seasons in Minnesota, where he helped lead the team to the Western Conference finals and endured various challenges, including front office and coaching changes. Towns stated that he expects "nothing less than greatness" from the Wolves and remains in contact with many of his old teammates.

In the recent game, Towns scored 15 points, including dunks over Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards, demonstrating his competitive edge despite his emotional ties. His successful season with the Knicks included making his fifth All-Star team and third All-NBA team, building on his previous achievements with the Timberwolves.