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The future of Karl-Anthony Towns with the Minnesota Timberwolves could be dependent on whether control of the franchise ultimately ends up with Glen Taylor or the Marc Lore/Alex Rodriguez group. There is speculation around the NBA that the Lore/Rodriguez group will be more frugal and could trade Towns to save on salary and luxury tax.

"Let me just say this: I don't believe it is going to get slashed," said Brian Windhorst about the Lore/Rodriguez group on the Hoop Collective Podcast. "I believe if they get the team by the fall, which I am skeptical of for various reasons, but if they get the team by the fall, I don't think they're cracking this team in pieces to save money. I think because one team about the team, they have instantaneous equity, they can borrow it against it like that."

The NBA's media rights deals will nearly triple beginning with the 25-26 season, while expansion will also give existing owners an influx of money in the coming years.

"I do not think they would tear the team apart, however, I do think there's a possibility if the ownership change took place that Karl Towns' role would be reevaluated," said Windhorst. 

Via Brian Windhorst/ESPN

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Whoever wrote this needs to be fired or go back to school.

Even if the Lore/Rodriguez Group is frugal, shouldn't they just trade Gobert and promote Naz to be KAT's front court partner? It is not as if the Wolves are accumulating picks and going for a full rebuild

Temuhjan wrote:Even if the Lore/Rodriguez Group is frugal, shouldn't they just trade Gobert and promote Naz to be KAT's front court partner? It is not as if the Wolves are accumulating picks and going for a full rebuild

Gobert has a horrible contract and Towns is far more talented. Easier to trade Towns than it will be to trade Gobert.

GMjobZK wrote:

Temuhjan wrote:Even if the Lore/Rodriguez Group is frugal, shouldn't they just trade Gobert and promote Naz to be KAT's front court partner? It is not as if the Wolves are accumulating picks and going for a full rebuild

Gobert has a horrible contract and Towns is far more talented. Easier to trade Towns than it will be to trade Gobert.

I am sure you can still trade Gobert for scraps plus a FRP. You trade KAT only if you are looking for a full rebuild which the Wolves are not.

Temuhjan wrote:Even if the Lore/Rodriguez Group is frugal, shouldn't they just trade Gobert and promote Naz to be KAT's front court partner? It is not as if the Wolves are accumulating picks and going for a full rebuild

To trade Gobert you would have to add 2 extra picks to the deal, unlike trading they are more likely to just lose 1 pick instead of two. Also, Kat is a terrible 5.

Temuhjan wrote:

GMjobZK wrote:

Temuhjan wrote:Even if the Lore/Rodriguez Group is frugal, shouldn't they just trade Gobert and promote Naz to be KAT's front court partner? It is not as if the Wolves are accumulating picks and going for a full rebuild

Gobert has a horrible contract and Towns is far more talented. Easier to trade Towns than it will be to trade Gobert.

I am sure you can still trade Gobert for scraps plus a FRP. You trade KAT only if you are looking for a full rebuild which the Wolves are not.

Not how it works but okay. Most teams know the history of the TWolves' ownership so they know Towns is a player the TWolves would move first, that and you can get something back, compared to Gobert, who the Wolves would have to add 2 additional first-round picks.