Karl-Anthony Towns has seen his name dragged into trade rumors this summer with his future with the Minnesota Timberwolves now shrouded in uncertainty. The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the teams that have shown interest in a potential blockbuster trade for the three-time All-Star, but nothing has really materialized on that front at this point.
Knicks insider Ian Begley has now provided some insight into this situation in a recent appearance on Zach Lowe’s The Lowe Post podcast. According to Begley, the Knicks saw Towns’ contract as a major obstacle in a possible deal:
“What I had heard was the salary, some people thought the salary was too much, at least at this point,” Begley said. “… They felt that the salary was going to really hurt them later in his deal.
“I think if they could have, if they loved Towns idea right now, they could have had it. That’s just my kind of reading landscape in general. So I think that tells you they don’t see it as the ultimate solution for everything, or the player who takes them to the next step, no questions asked”.