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Knicks Form an Offensive Powerhouse, Wolves Create a Devastating Defensive Pairing

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Clippers

Clippers

+1 player ($8.2m),
Cap Impact - $3.4M
  • Isaiah Hartenstein
    Isaiah Hartenstein
    C, 0.27 LEBRON
    Roll + Cut Big

    $8.1M

    1yr

    20

+1  Wins

+3.26  MPG

-0.02  Off.

+0.19  Def.

Timberwolves

Timberwolves

+4 players ($38.6m) +4 picks,
Cap Impact + $6.7M
  • Evan Fournier
    Evan Fournier
    SG, 6' 7", -1.11 LEBRON
    Movement Shooter

    $18.8M

    2yrs

    20
  • Josh Hart

    RT

    Josh Hart
    SG, 6' 5", 0.09 LEBRON
    Recently Traded | Athletic Finisher

    $12.9M

    1yr

    20
  • Obi Toppin

    TO

    Obi Toppin
    PF, 6' 9", -0.55 LEBRON
    Team Option | Athletic Finisher

    $6.8M

    1yr

    20
  • Immanuel Quickley

    TO

    Immanuel Quickley
    PG, 6' 3", 0.42 LEBRON
    Team Option | Primary Ball Handler

    $4.1M

    1yr

    20
  • draft-pick-player

    2029 - Round 1

    20
  • draft-pick-player

    2024 - Round 1

    20
  • draft-pick-player

    2025 - Round 1

    via MIL
    20
  • draft-pick-player

    2027 - Round 1

    20

+4  Wins

+61.25  MPG

-2.51  Off.

-0.65  Def.

Knicks

Knicks

+2 players ($47.7m),
Cap Impact - $3.2M
  • Robert Covington
    Robert Covington
    C, 6' 7", 0.1 LEBRON
    Athletic Finisher

    $11.6M

    1yr

    13
  • Karl-Anthony Towns
    Karl-Anthony Towns
    C, 6' 11", 2.02 LEBRON
    Stretch Big

    $36.0M

    5yrs

    18

-5  Wins

-64.50  MPG

+2.53  Off.

+0.46  Def.

Knicks Land Karl-Anthony Towns
Knicks Receive:

  • Karl-Anthony Towns

The Knicks surely aren’t doing this deal to enhance their defense. They’re doing it to lean into offense. By adding Towns to a core already featuring Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, the Knicks would be forming a Big 3. They should be able to win plenty of games on the basis of their firepower alone. Yet, there is something appealing, if counterintuitive, about pairing a defensive-minded coach with an offensive-minded roster. Thibs should be able to get the most out of this group on the defensive end, and the offense should effectively work itself out.

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Knicks Offseason Moves

  • Draft Kris Murray (15th)

  • Trade Isaiah Hartenstein for Robert Covington

  • Pick Up Quentin Grimes's Team Option

  • Pick Up Miles McBride's Team Option

  • Sign Donte DiVencenzo for 1 year / $6,000,000

  • Sign Frank Ntilikina for 1 year / Minimum

New York Knicks Potential Rotation

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Karl-Anthony Towns

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PG Frank Ntilikina

SG Donte DiVincenzo

SF Robert Covington

PF Jericho Sims

C Mitchell Robinson

Timberwolves Receive:

  • Josh Hart

  • Obi Toppin

  • Immanuel Quickley

  • Evan Fournier

  • Four First-Round Picks

Following this deal, the Wolves could pair Gobert and Jaden McDaniels in the frontcourt full-time. That’s a devastating defensive pair. Toppin can be a lead reserve who also makes positive contributions on that end of the floor. Meanwhile, the Wolves are banking on Quickley’s untapped potential here. He’s flashed star potential on the Knicks, and he’ll be their new second option behind Anthony Edwards.

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Timberwolves Offseason Moves

  • Draft Arthur Kaluma (52nd)

  • Pick Up Anthony Edwards Team Option

  • Pick Up Jaden McDaniels's Team Option

  • Pick Up Obi Toppin's Team Option

  • Pick Up Immanuel Quickley's Team Option

  • Sign Josh Hart for 3 years / $48,000,000

  • Re-sign Jaylen Nowell for 3 years / $26,000,000

  • Re-sign Naz Reid for 3 years / $36,000,000

Minnesota Timberwolves Potential Rotation

PG Immanuel Quickley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Josh Hart

PF Jaden McDaniels

C Rudy Gobert

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PG Mike Conley

SG Jaylen Nowell

SF Kyle Anderson

PF Obi Toppin

C Naz Reid

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