Warriors Monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:36 pm

The Golden State Warriors are monitoring the situation of Karl-Anthony Towns with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Towns is under contract until 23-24, but multiple executives at the G League Showcase relayed that he is unhappy. Towns signed his extension with the Wolves during the 2018 offseason.

The Wolves have had interest in pairing Towns with D'Angelo Russell as the two are known to be close friends.

Via Ethan Strauss/The Athletic

RoyceDa59 · Post #2 » by **RoyceDa59** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:11 pm

How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

MJallday59 · Post #3 » by **MJallday59** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:34 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

MegaK · Post #4 » by **MegaK** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:35 pm

He going to the Knicks bro.

NoZoLakers · Post #5 » by **NoZoLakers** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:39 pm

MegaK wrote:He going to the Knicks bro.

sure he'll be thrilled going to another winning situation with the knicks

RoyceDa59 · Post #6 » by **RoyceDa59** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:45 pm

MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Which 'few others'?

Top 15 player (top 4 center) entering his prime with 3 more years under contract? Would take Russell + 4/5 first round picks, as we've seen with George, Davis etc.

Raptors Realtor · Post #7 » by **Raptors Realtor** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:47 pm

MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Curious who these "few others" you speak of are because a top 5 pick isn't going to be the primary piece going back for Towns? If they deal Towns they're in full blown rebuild mode, so they're not going to want Green, and none of the other rotation players on GS have much trade value, especially when you're talking about a top 5 star.

LightTheBeam · Post #8 » by **LightTheBeam** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 8:49 pm

MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Klay, Dray, 1st? Minnesota has to do that right?

Wiggins-Klay-Covington-Dray-top 5 pick?

I think they become a better team. But no way GS would do that.

Triples333 · Post #9 » by **Triples333** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:27 pm

RipPizzaGuy wrote:
MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Klay, Dray, 1st? Minnesota has to do that right?

Wiggins-Klay-Covington-Dray-top 5 pick?

I think they become a better team. But no way GS would do that.

LOL yes, in no **** world would Golden State do that.

Post #10 » by **dougthonus** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:32 pm

RipPizzaGuy wrote:
MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Klay, Dray, 1st? Minnesota has to do that right?

Wiggins-Klay-Covington-Dray-top 5 pick?

I think they become a better team. But no way GS would do that.

Doesn't seem like a deal that makes much sense for either team. You go for it if you're the Wolves but only because you immediately are trying to trade Klay and Draymond somewhere else not because you want to keep them.

The_Hater · Post #11 » by **The_Hater** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:39 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

Easily. Russell arguably has negative trade value with his max contract. He’s probably the one player the Warriors would most want to include as contract filler in such a trade.

dice · Post #12 » by **dice** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:56 pm

RipPizzaGuy wrote:
MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Klay, Dray, 1st? Minnesota has to do that right?

they'd have to include more salary. and no, GSW obviously ain't doing it. they would hope that minny is willing to take Russell's contract

dice · Post #13 » by **dice** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:58 pm

Raptors Realtor wrote:
MJallday59 wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Curious who these "few others" you speak of are because a top 5 pick isn't going to be the primary piece going back for Towns? If they deal Towns they're in full blown rebuild mode, so they're not going to want Green, and none of the other rotation players on GS have much trade value, especially when you're talking about a top 5 star.

top 5 star??? karl-anthony towns? anthony davis arguably isn't even a top 5 player

Raptors Realtor · Post #14 » by **Raptors Realtor** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:06 pm

dice wrote:
Raptors Realtor wrote:
MJallday59 wrote:
They’ll have a top 5 pick to send to Minnesota + a few others

Curious who these "few others" you speak of are because a top 5 pick isn't going to be the primary piece going back for Towns? If they deal Towns they're in full blown rebuild mode, so they're not going to want Green, and none of the other rotation players on GS have much trade value, especially when you're talking about a top 5 star.

top 5 star??? karl-anthony towns? anthony davis arguably isn't even a top 5 player

What??? If you're building a team from scratch, you don't think Towns is a top 5 overall pick to build around?

dice · Post #15 » by **dice** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:29 pm

Raptors Realtor wrote:
dice wrote:
Raptors Realtor wrote:
Curious who these "few others" you speak of are because a top 5 pick isn't going to be the primary piece going back for Towns? If they deal Towns they're in full blown rebuild mode, so they're not going to want Green, and none of the other rotation players on GS have much trade value, especially when you're talking about a top 5 star.

top 5 star??? karl-anthony towns? anthony davis arguably isn't even a top 5 player

What??? If you're building a team from scratch, you don't think Towns is a top 5 overall pick to build around?

building a team from scratch is a different story, but he still blows on defense, so it's hard to put him as a top 10 franchise cornerstone, let alone top 5. that said, there's a huge gap between luka/giannis and everybody else when it comes to people you'd want to start a franchise with, so KAT may well sneak into the top 5

alienpick · Post #16 » by **alienpick** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:51 pm

The_Hater wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

Easily. Russell arguably has negative trade value with his max contract. He’s probably the one player the Warriors would most want to include as contract filler in such a trade.

The article said they want to KEEP Russell to pair with Towns. Do you even read bro?

There's no need for snark or incivility here.
-Sammy

marley987 · Post #17 » by **marley987** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:16 pm

alienpick wrote:
The_Hater wrote:
RoyceDa59 wrote:How are GSW supposed to get Towns while keeping Russell?

Easily. Russell arguably has negative trade value with his max contract. He’s probably the one player the Warriors would most want to include as contract filler in such a trade.

The article said they want to KEEP Russell to pair with Towns. Do you even read bro?

The WOLVES HAD interest to pair them, not GSW.
Do you even read bro?

KevinMcreynolds · Post #18 » by **KevinMcreynolds** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:29 pm

It's Ethan Strauss so everyone can just disregard it as click bait.

lonzo_pelota · Post #19 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:51 pm

why on earth would the minnesota gm help the warriors retool? it would have to be a grandfather offer off top like how okc railroaded the clippers to start , Klay, Dray , + 3 1st or you hang up the phone

Elnegron · Post #20 » by **Elnegron** » Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:55 pm

Kelly olynyk , Winslow , Kendrick Nunn , 2022 2nd round pick, 2025 1st round pick for Karl Anthony town. Aside from Jimmy butler who says no