Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: Karl-Anthony Towns, Jake Layman, Jaylen Nowell

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Al Horford, Darius Bazley, Aleksej Pokusevski, 2022 1st Round Pick, 2022 1st Round Pick (via LAC), 2023 1st Round Pick (via MIA), 2024 1st Round Pick (via LAC)

Again, a vital context to consider in this trade scenario is that it wouldn’t take place until the NBA offseason. It would give the Minnesota Timberwolves a legitimate chance to see how their current roster with key players like Anthony Edwards, D’Angelo Russell, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

The Oklahoma City Thunder would be able to add an intriguing prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft after finishing as one of the worst teams in the league. Then they’d have a solid foundation with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and an elite prospect— making a trade for Towns a logical option.

Let’s take a look at how this trade centered around Karl-Anthony Towns would benefit both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.