On February 23, 2021, the Timberwolves were 7-25 and President Gersson Rosas had just fired Ryan Saunders and installed Chris Finch as head coach. From Karl-Anthony Towns' view, this could have been just another wayward year in his tumultuous Timberwolves tenure.
Before the Wolves played the Bucks that night, Towns addressed the media and a reporter asked him if he was still committed to winning in Minnesota.
"I've said it before that I think one of my biggest weaknesses for me is loyalty," Towns said. "I'm a very loyal guy, to a fault. I've said it before, I would love to finish my career here in Minnesota.