Cities will flip 29 in November and has missed at the least 22 video games in 4 of his final 5 seasons. He’s set to make $49 million this season and has a $61 million participant possibility in 2027-28. That wage made the marketplace for him fairly tepid, group sources stated. If KAT had been to get injured once more or the Timberwolves took a step again competitively, it might need been troublesome to maneuver him. Conserving him on the roster doubtless would have meant saying goodbye to Reid, who received NBA Sixth Man of the Yr final season and is wildly well-liked in Minnesota, and sure Alexander-Walker as nicely, group sources stated.
Supply: New York Instances
Supply: New York Instances
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Winners, Losers from Karl-Anthony Cities commerce to Knicks
You’ll be able to guess Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are comfortable to see this deal.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/winne… – 11:23 AM
Winners, Losers from Karl-Anthony Cities commerce to Knicks
You’ll be able to guess Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are comfortable to see this deal.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/winne… – 11:23 AM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Why did the Minnesota Timberwolves determine this was the suitable time to commerce Karl-Anthony Cities? @JonKrawczynski offers the context on this piece in @TheAthleticNBA:
nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 10:37 AM
Why did the Minnesota Timberwolves determine this was the suitable time to commerce Karl-Anthony Cities? @JonKrawczynski offers the context on this piece in @TheAthleticNBA:
nytimes.com/athletic/58009… – 10:37 AM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
New: I wrote in regards to the New York Knicks capping off a wild offseason by swinging a shocking commerce for Karl-Anthony Cities.
How does New York pushing the chips in — once more— affect the Sixers as each groups look to upend the reigning champion Boston Celtics?
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:47 AM
New: I wrote in regards to the New York Knicks capping off a wild offseason by swinging a shocking commerce for Karl-Anthony Cities.
How does New York pushing the chips in — once more— affect the Sixers as each groups look to upend the reigning champion Boston Celtics?
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 9:47 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Talks that endured ceaselessly in some way got here collectively rapidly.
Story on the Knicks’ slow-burn pursuit that led to a franchise-altering commerce for Karl-Anthony Cities: nytimes.com/athletic/58009… pic.x.com/nnfftutfbo – 9:24 AM
Talks that endured ceaselessly in some way got here collectively rapidly.
Story on the Knicks’ slow-burn pursuit that led to a franchise-altering commerce for Karl-Anthony Cities: nytimes.com/athletic/58009… pic.x.com/nnfftutfbo – 9:24 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Breaking down the blockbuster commerce that lands Karl-Anthony Cities in New York.
The implications for New York and Minnesota.
youtu.be/mwqxROoLdLA?si…
Through @YouTube – 8:58 AM
Breaking down the blockbuster commerce that lands Karl-Anthony Cities in New York.
The implications for New York and Minnesota.
youtu.be/mwqxROoLdLA?si…
Through @YouTube – 8:58 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
For @YahooSports: Knicks go all-in for a run to June with Karl-Anthony Cities, however does this truly make them a greater group? sports activities.yahoo.com/knicks-go-all-… – 8:33 AM
For @YahooSports: Knicks go all-in for a run to June with Karl-Anthony Cities, however does this truly make them a greater group? sports activities.yahoo.com/knicks-go-all-… – 8:33 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Listed below are my Knicks/Wolves/Hornets grades for the Karl-Anthony Cities commerce:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/information/ka… – 8:19 AM
Listed below are my Knicks/Wolves/Hornets grades for the Karl-Anthony Cities commerce:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/information/ka… – 8:19 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Traded gamers in our Prime 100
31. Karl-Anthony Cities
38. Julius Randle
86. Donte DiVincenzo
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 3:44 AM
Traded gamers in our Prime 100
31. Karl-Anthony Cities
38. Julius Randle
86. Donte DiVincenzo
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rank… – 3:44 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Karl-Anthony Cities is leaving Minnesota 😯
He was reportedly traded to the New York Knicks:
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/17… – 3:33 AM
Karl-Anthony Cities is leaving Minnesota 😯
He was reportedly traded to the New York Knicks:
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/17… – 3:33 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
💥😳 In a blockbuster transfer, Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide. pic.x.com/5qgwh28svm – 3:32 AM
💥😳 In a blockbuster transfer, Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide. pic.x.com/5qgwh28svm – 3:32 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Knicks to accumulate Karl-Anthony Cities from Timberwolves in blockbuster commerce sportando.basketball/en/knicks-to-a… – 2:27 AM
Knicks to accumulate Karl-Anthony Cities from Timberwolves in blockbuster commerce sportando.basketball/en/knicks-to-a… – 2:27 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Commerce Evaluation: Knicks purchase Karl-Anthony Cities for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/09/28/tra… – 12:33 AM
Commerce Evaluation: Knicks purchase Karl-Anthony Cities for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/09/28/tra… – 12:33 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story with @BobbyMarks42: For the second straight yr there’s a blockbuster on the eve of coaching camp, as Knicks and Wolves are finalizing a deal to swap Karl-Anthony Cities for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:59 PM
New ESPN story with @BobbyMarks42: For the second straight yr there’s a blockbuster on the eve of coaching camp, as Knicks and Wolves are finalizing a deal to swap Karl-Anthony Cities for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:59 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The one Timberwolves gamers nonetheless on the roster from this evening
– Anthony Edwards
– Jaden McDaniels
– Naz Reid pic.x.com/c4goucwsbr – 11:53 PM
The one Timberwolves gamers nonetheless on the roster from this evening
– Anthony Edwards
– Jaden McDaniels
– Naz Reid pic.x.com/c4goucwsbr – 11:53 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Sixers ought to give the Knicks a respectful nod. However, shaking of their boots? Not a lot.
Response to the Knicks buying and selling for Karl-Anthony Cities, whose benching throughout his personal 62-point sport final season is microcosmic of the KAT expertise @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/information/2024/sep/… – 11:21 PM
The Sixers ought to give the Knicks a respectful nod. However, shaking of their boots? Not a lot.
Response to the Knicks buying and selling for Karl-Anthony Cities, whose benching throughout his personal 62-point sport final season is microcosmic of the KAT expertise @OnPattison:
onpattison.com/information/2024/sep/… – 11:21 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: New York Knicks comply with land Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA blockbuster @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2024/09… – 11:19 PM
Story: New York Knicks comply with land Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA blockbuster @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports activities/2024/09… – 11:19 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Karl-Anthony Cities took the Madison Sq. Backyard flooring final October for Wolves observe and stated: “I ain’t received no issues with Thibs. We been squashed that. I nonetheless have a look at Thibs as among the best coaches, finest X and Os guys I’ve been in a position to ever play for. He’s a winner.” – 11:11 PM
Karl-Anthony Cities took the Madison Sq. Backyard flooring final October for Wolves observe and stated: “I ain’t received no issues with Thibs. We been squashed that. I nonetheless have a look at Thibs as among the best coaches, finest X and Os guys I’ve been in a position to ever play for. He’s a winner.” – 11:11 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks reportedly to accumulate Karl-Anthony Cities, ship Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/information/knick… – 11:10 PM
Knicks reportedly to accumulate Karl-Anthony Cities, ship Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Timberwolves
nbcsports.com/nba/information/knick… – 11:10 PM
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
Three teams reacting to this commerce are Knicks followers, Timberwolves followers, and Naz Reid followers. – 11:00 PM
Three teams reacting to this commerce are Knicks followers, Timberwolves followers, and Naz Reid followers. – 11:00 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I can’t think about a greater roster for Karl-Anthony Cities than New York’s.
The entire perimeter protection on Earth to guard him.
They’ll play massive with him at heart or small with him and Mitch. OG can guard facilities too.
Brunson as the principle creator.
That is so nice for him. – 11:00 PM
I can’t think about a greater roster for Karl-Anthony Cities than New York’s.
The entire perimeter protection on Earth to guard him.
They’ll play massive with him at heart or small with him and Mitch. OG can guard facilities too.
Brunson as the principle creator.
That is so nice for him. – 11:00 PM
Regulation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The LA Clippers are now not the one group that misplaced a 2024 All-Star now that Karl-Anthony Cities and Julius Randle have been traded for one another
LAC stays the one group to lose a 2024 All-Star with out getting one in return – 10:56 PM
The LA Clippers are now not the one group that misplaced a 2024 All-Star now that Karl-Anthony Cities and Julius Randle have been traded for one another
LAC stays the one group to lose a 2024 All-Star with out getting one in return – 10:56 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
“A number of NBA sources over the previous couple of years have expressed they imagine the Knicks will finally find yourself with Karl-Anthony Cities, a CAA consumer.” – wrote that in Might 2023
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 10:54 PM
“A number of NBA sources over the previous couple of years have expressed they imagine the Knicks will finally find yourself with Karl-Anthony Cities, a CAA consumer.” – wrote that in Might 2023
bleacherreport.com/articles/10075… – 10:54 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
It is a massive guess on Ant, however that’s a simple guess to make.
BUT it may be the rise of Naz Reid which might be fascinating for this Wolves roster.
If the near-future kind is Conley-Edwards-McDaniels-Reid-Gobert with Randle because the sixth man, signal me up. – 10:53 PM
It is a massive guess on Ant, however that’s a simple guess to make.
BUT it may be the rise of Naz Reid which might be fascinating for this Wolves roster.
If the near-future kind is Conley-Edwards-McDaniels-Reid-Gobert with Randle because the sixth man, signal me up. – 10:53 PM
Alex Raskin @RaskinDailyMail
New York #Knicks land NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities in BLOCKBUSTER commerce with Minnesota #Timberwolves for Julius Randle mol.im/a/13900993 by way of @MailSport – 10:38 PM
New York #Knicks land NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities in BLOCKBUSTER commerce with Minnesota #Timberwolves for Julius Randle mol.im/a/13900993 by way of @MailSport – 10:38 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Growing story at @TheAthletic with @JonKrawczynski on Timberwolves and Knicks blockbuster deal sending Karl-Anthony Cities to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide: nytimes.com/athletic/58006… – 10:34 PM
Growing story at @TheAthletic with @JonKrawczynski on Timberwolves and Knicks blockbuster deal sending Karl-Anthony Cities to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide: nytimes.com/athletic/58006… – 10:34 PM
Synergy Sports activities Tech @SynergySST
Karl-Anthony Cities completed among the many top-15 gamers within the #NBA in put up up and off display screen scoring. He made 53% of his hook pictures and 48% of his open 3-point makes an attempt final season. – 10:30 PM
Karl-Anthony Cities completed among the many top-15 gamers within the #NBA in put up up and off display screen scoring. He made 53% of his hook pictures and 48% of his open 3-point makes an attempt final season. – 10:30 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The Knicks had been canvassing the league this week seeking heart enhancements, sources stated, and made it recognized Julius Randle was obtainable. Whereas New York had curiosity in additions like Clint Capela, Karl-Anthony Cities is one hell of a solution to Mitchell Robinson’s harm. – 10:29 PM
The Knicks had been canvassing the league this week seeking heart enhancements, sources stated, and made it recognized Julius Randle was obtainable. Whereas New York had curiosity in additions like Clint Capela, Karl-Anthony Cities is one hell of a solution to Mitchell Robinson’s harm. – 10:29 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide by way of Detroit, sources inform me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/fafqly48y1 – 10:27 PM
Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Cities from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round decide by way of Detroit, sources inform me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/fafqly48y1 – 10:27 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working by the framework of a commerce involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Cities, based on league sources. Groups nonetheless working by particulars however talks have intensified over final 24 hours. – 10:15 PM
The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves are working by the framework of a commerce involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo for Karl-Anthony Cities, based on league sources. Groups nonetheless working by particulars however talks have intensified over final 24 hours. – 10:15 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a commerce to ship All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities to the New York Knicks, sources inform me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/cfbrvj1c9l – 10:14 PM
BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a commerce to ship All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities to the New York Knicks, sources inform me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.x.com/cfbrvj1c9l – 10:14 PM
Extra on this storyline
Early indications counsel the Randle household is embracing a shocking change of surroundings. After Friday evening’s commerce by which the Knicks despatched Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, DaQuan Jeffries and a first-round draft decide to the Timberwolves in change for Karl-Anthony Cities, Randle’s spouse, Kendra, has shared a pair optimistic reactions. On her Instagram tales, Kendra re-shared a put up by ESPN’s NBA account that had an image of her husband Photoshopped right into a Timberwolves jersey with the caption, “Minnesota might be trying scary subsequent season.” Kendra added 5 eye-heart emojis to sign her affection for the transfer. -via New York Submit / September 28, 2024
Thibodeau has labored with Cities earlier than when the coach headed the Timberwolves and Cities, now 28, was coming of age. They had been an imperfect match then. Earlier than a sport at Madison Sq. Backyard final season, Cities put any query that the 2 have points to relaxation. “I ain’t received no issues with Thibs,” Cities stated then. “We squashed that. I nonetheless have a look at Thibs as among the best coaches, finest X’s and O’s guys I’ve ever been in a position to play for. He’s a winner.” A supply near Thibodeau insisted the coach feels the identical manner. “If a man can play,” the supply stated, “Thibs desires him.” -via New York Instances / September 28, 2024
In Cities, the Knicks acquired the participant they’ve pursued for years. They contacted the Timberwolves about Cities a few years in the past, final yr and once more after that, based on league sources. Their eyes have wandered since group president Leon Rose took over in 2020 after leaving the basketball division at CAA, the company that represents Cities. Now, Rose lastly has his man. -via New York Instances / September 28, 2024
Jon Krawczynski: The Wolves see this as a manner of including depth, leaning in on Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid and lengthening the window of competitiveness. They’ve lengthy coveted Donte DiVincenzo. Julius Randle’s scoring will help. The Detroit 1st is a big asset shifting ahead. -via x.com / September 27, 2024
NBA Central: 76. Ivica Zubac, 82 total 77. Jonas Valančiūnas, 82 total 78. Coby White, 81 total 79. Cam Thomas, 81 total 80. Immanuel Quickley, 81 total 81. Mike Conley, 81 total 82. Anfernee Simons, 81 total 83. Austin Reaves, 81 total 84. Brandon Miller, 81 total 85. Klay Thompson, 81 total 86. RJ Barrett, 81 total 87. Andrew Nembhard, 81 total 88. Chris Paul, 81 total 89. Devin Vassell, 81 total 90. D’Angelo Russell, 81 total 91. Miles Bridges, 81 total 92. Naz Reid, 81 total 93. Isaiah Hartenstein, 81 total 94. Nikola Vucevic, 81 total 95. Daniel Gafford, 81 total 96. Nicolas Claxton, 81 total 97. Jalen Duren, 81 total 98. Dereck Energetic II, 81 total 99. Keegan Murray, 80 total 100. Jaden McDaniels, 80 total -via x.com / August 26, 2024
The Addisons hope that Naz Reid has solely simply began to carry Cayden. Reid linked up with Cayden by NMDP, previously often called the Nationwide Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match, to assist elevate consciousness for the necessity for extra folks, notably these of shade, to get registered to change into a possible blood stem cell donor. It is a private struggle for Reid. Within the spring of 2022, when the Timberwolves had been within the playoffs towards the Memphis Grizzlies, Reid misplaced Rudy Roundtree, a beloved father determine to most cancers. Roundtree had helped take care of Reid from his teen years by the beginning of his NBA profession. When Roundtree fell sick, medical doctors tried to get him robust sufficient to change into eligible for a stem cell transplant, however he died earlier than that occurred. -via New York Instances / August 22, 2024
