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NBA Analytics NetworkThe NBA outdoor season is fast approaching and only the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets are l…
The NBA outdoor season is fast approaching and only the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets are left playing for all the marbles in the NBA Finals. It’s been a fun season to watch, but for teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors, the hard work has only just begun. Could the two teams come together in a blockbuster movie involving Karl-Anthony Towns?
Towns has been mentioned in NBA rumors in recent years. For the past two years, many thought he could trade very well. That hasn’t happened yet, but the rumors are still going into this off-season.
SportsNaut recently wrote a article out of five potential deals involving the Timberwolves big man. In one of those appeals, they had Towns heading to Toronto to join the Raptors.
Here’s a little bit of reasoning why the Raptors should be chasing a star like Towns.
“The Raptors are a team that has been stagnant since Kawhi Leonard left town. With the fourth fewest points per game, the Raptors are still solid defensively, but could use a scoring punch. Perhaps trading Spicy P for the offensive-minded Towns can help balance the scales in Toronto. Instead of the inefficient Siakam being the team’s leading shot-taker with his career eFG% of .521, they would have Towns and his .577 rate working at a much higher level.
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What would a potential trade look like? They also had that covered with a potential trade idea.
Receiving Birds of Prey: Karl-Anthony Towns
Timberwolves receiving: Pascal Siakam, №13 overall pick
For the Timberwolves, this would pave the way for Rudy Gobert to become the main big man. They would add a great talent to Siakam who could take some of the scoring burden from Towns. Adding number 13 would give Minnesota a chance to add another young talent to the roster.
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On the other side of the deal, the Raptors get one of the most talented big men in all of the NBA. They would keep Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Scottie Barnes together and add a true #1 attack option. It’s a move that could put them in serious contention again in the Eastern Conference.
Granted, this is just a hypothetical trading idea, but it is one that makes sense. Karl-Anthony Towns will likely be available for trade talks. At the very least, the Timberwolves will likely be open to listening to offers.
Should that be the case, the Raptors would be a very intriguing team to keep an eye on.
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