Report: Warriors, Timberwolves discussed KAT trade before Knicks deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Warriors had their sights set on adding a combination of size and shooting this offseason.
After pursuing NBA All-Stars Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this summer, reportedly with the original intention of acquiring both players, Golden State had its eye on another Western Conference big man.
Before the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks completed a stunning blockbuster trade earlier this month, the Warriors inquired about the availability of Karl-Anthony Towns, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Tuesday, citing sources, in his top general manager story Golden State’s Mike Dunleavy.
“In recent months, the Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves had a conversation about Karl Anthony-Towns, league sources said, but it went nowhere,” Slater wrote. “The Timberwolves were targeting a specific package from the New York Knicks that the Warriors did not possess. There is no other obvious big name immediately available when the regular season rolls around.”
Minnesota ultimately traded Towns to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, Keita Bates-Diop and a future first-round draft pick. The Charlotte Hornets, a third team involved in the trade, received Charlie Brown, DaQuan Jeffries, Duane Washington Jr., two future second-round picks, a 2025 second-round pick and cash considerations.
While the Warriors weren’t able to land George, Markkanen or Towns, they can at least take solace in the fact that two of the three are leaving the Western Conference… right?
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