Houston Rockets Receive: C Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: C Christian Wood, PG D.J. Augustin, 2021 first-round pick (via Portland Trail Blazers), 2021 first-round pick (via Milwaukee Bucks), 2022 first-round pick
Karl-Anthony Towns going to the Houston Rockets would pair well with whatever prospect the Rockets add in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft. Even if they do not land the first-overall pick, there are other options for Houston within the top three. Towns will give them a proven player who can help turn the franchise around.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have given their plan with Karl-Anthony Towns plenty of time. It is at the point where the two sides might benefit from a split. In return, they would land a huge hall including two first-round picks from Houston in the 2021 NBA Draft.
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Minnesota would also get Christian Wood and DJ Augustin, who are both proven players on the floor. While there isn’t excitement that comes from the addition of Augustin, but Wood, on the other hand, is a dynamic big man that would slot in alongside D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards going forward.
Let’s take a closer look and see how this NBA trade scenario centered around Karl-Anthony Towns would benefit both the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves.