The deal brought Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota along with a protected first-round pick, improving the team's depth in the short term and its flexibility for the foreseeable future. The depth was appealing in part because the Wolves had let veterans Kyle Anderson and Monte Morris go in free agency.

For the first time since news of the blockbuster trade that sent Towns from the only franchise he’s played for to the New York Knicks, KAT spoke to the New York media and took some time to thank Minnesota and his former club.

May 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.

Some anonymous NBA executives believe Minnesota, which acquired Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo from New York while shipping Karl-Anthony Towns out, won the blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA landscape.