The Golden State Warriors failed to defend their NBA Championship in the 2022-23 season. They were eliminated from the playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Following the early exit from the postseason, the Warriors are expected to make some major changes heading into the offseason. Keeping that in mind, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report proposed a blockbuster trade idea for the Dubs to land Karl-Anthony Towns.
Golden State Warriors Receive: Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and No. 19 Pick
“No, this isn’t an attempt to turn the Warriors into the Pacific Coast Timberwolves, but they could certainly think they could squeeze more out of Karl-Anthony Towns, much the same way they previously (and correctly) placed that same wager on Andrew Wiggins.”
While Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t have a great season, he still averaged 20.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, and 4.8 APG. Adding a player of his caliber would add another layer to the Warriors’ offense. After all, a Stephen Curry and KAT pick-and-roll could be a nightmare for opposing teams’ defense. Buckley also explained why the Timberwolves may accept the trade.
“As for the Wolves, they might already accept that the Towns-Gobert tandem isn’t the right approach in the modern Association. They could brighten their present by adding Poole’s creation and shot-making, and they could really be in business down the line if Kuminga maxes out his potential and one or both of Patrick Baldwin Jr. and the incoming draft pick hit.”
As of now, it’s nothing but a proposed trade. But if the Timberwolves want to build around Anthony Edwards in the future, they may be willing to accept this trade.
The Golden State Warriors Could Shake Things Up This Summer
Over the last decade or so, the Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA like no one else. They have made six NBA Finals appearances and won four titles, being led by the terrific trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.
Moreover, Bob Myers has played a key role in building a perfect roster around the core. But things are reportedly about to change for the Dubs.
Bob Myers is yet to sign a contract extension with the organization. It was recently reported that the Warriors are already bracing for parting ways with Myers this summer.
The root of all the issues for the Warriors is undoubtedly Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole last summer. Head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the team had lost trust in each other since the incident.
With that being said, the Warriors’ ownership has some huge decisions to make this summer. Will adding Karl-Anthony Towns be one of those decisions? We will find out over the next few months.
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