NBA: Alternate Quake! Dismissed Superstar | sport

The basketball bomb exploded at 4:14 am German time.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending superstar Karl-Anthony Towns (28) to the New York Knicks. In return they will receive All-Star Julius Randle (29), Donte DiVincenzo (27) and a first round pick.

The Knicks are also trading guard DaQuan Jeffries (27) and a pick for the Charlotte Hornets. The US media is reporting this unanimously.

The trade is a surprise to all the experts. Towns himself was said to be “surprised” when he got word from the Timberwolves about the trade, reports “The Athletic”. Minnesota reached the Western Conference Finals last season. It seems the striker believed he was still part of the franchise’s plans. “I love this city. I love this group. I love this city. She gave me my life,” Towns said after the playoff elimination.

In the offseason, New York had already strengthened itself with Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. With Bailtaine there is now consolidation in the big roles. Regular center Mitchell Robinson is out until at least December.

Julius Randle moves to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Donte DiVincenzo

Photo: AP

Towns, 28, grew up just an hour away from New York and is now returning home. That’s why the Knicks had been trying to get him for years. His new four-year contract worth $220 million takes effect next season.

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Randle, on the other hand, has been repeatedly injured in recent seasons. So the three-time All-Star played no part in the Knicks’ plans. He is said to have been offered to other teams several times. In the end, they also had to part ways with DiVincenzo to make the trade possible. Randle is making $29 million this season and DiVincenzo is making $11.5 million. Randle can become a free agent next summer.