Karl-Anthony Towns TRADED to Knicks in NBA BLOCKBUSTER; Did the Knicks AND Wolves make a MISTAKE?

In this edition of the Game Theory Podcast, Sam Vecenie, Bryce Simon & Andrew Claudio break down the NBA's first true BLOCKBUSTER trade of the 2024-25 season: Karl-Anthony Towns is going to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Was this the right trade for the Knicks? What about for the Timberwolves? Does this deal make sense for a team coming off of a Western Conference Finals berth?

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- Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball. From the NBA, to the NBA Draft, to college hoops and even some high school, Vecenie has you covered in this show.

CHAPTERS:

• 6:30 First Impressions of the Trade
• 16:30 The Knicks side of the deal. How much does Towns help?
• 1:03:03 The Timberwolves side of the deal; Why this makes them potentially much better
• 1:44:00 TRIVIA TIME on Towns, Randle, Donte!

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