Proof that offseason moves may not yet be over can be seen from just last year. It wasn’t until October 2, when the Timberwolves decided to trade franchise stalwart Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in a deal that netted them Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a 2025 first round pick (Joan Beringer).
For much of the first half of the 2024-25 season, many saw the Knicks as the winners of the trade. Towns became the first NYK starting center in the All-Star Game since Patrick Ewing. Meanwhile, Minnesota owned just a 22-21 record through 43 outings.