Los Angeles Clippers Receive:

F/C Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive:

F Cameron Johnson, F Dorian Finney-Smith, SG Terance Mann, 2025 second-round pick (via Brooklyn Nets), 2030 second-round pick (via Los Angeles Clippers)

Brooklyn Nets Receive:

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG Norm Powell, PF Kobe Brown, G Bones Hyland, F/C P.J. Tucker, 2031 first-round pick (unprotected, via Los Angeles Clippers), 2031 second-round pick (via Los Angeles Clippers)

The Clippers are in real danger of missing the Western Conference playoffs next season and should be in pursuit of a third star to pair with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. Towns, 28, is a four-time All-Star who would bring a different offensive dimension to Los Angeles with his floor-spacing ability. He could play alongside Ivica Zubac in the starting lineup, or head coach Tyronn Lue could go wing-heavy with Towns at center and either Nicolas Batum or Derrick Jones Jr. in the opening five. Either way, acquiring Towns should keep the Clippers in the top six in the West. To build a consistent winner and duck the second apron moving forward, the Wolves almost certainly have to move on from Towns and his current four-year, $220.4 million deal. Johnson (13.4 points, 39.1 percent from three) would take over Towns' spot in the starting lineup as a floor-spacing big, while Finney-Smith and Mann would make Minnesota even deeper overall. While this is a financially-driven move, the Wolves should remain at the top of the West with a core of Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Mike Conley Jr., Johnson, Finney-Smith, Mann, Rob Dillingham and Joe Ingles in the rotation. Meanwhile, Brooklyn would accelerate its rebuild by collecting draft picks, expiring salary (Tucker), young players (Brown, Hyland) and a veteran whom it can flip at the trade deadline (Powell).