Timberwolves Insist KAT Trade Only Had a Little To Do With Money

An interesting new Minnesota Timberwolves rumor is trying to create a narrative that the Karl-Anthony Towns trade was not solely motivated by finances. The Timberwolves have been one of the biggest stories in the NBA over the last week. Not because they have a very good team and are expected to go deep in next spring’s playoffs. Instead, they decided to turn rumors into reality, trading Karl-Anthony Towns just days before the start of training camp. In return for the four-time All-Star, Minnesota landed talented forward Julius Randle, bench ace Donte DiVincenzo, and a future first-round pick. Many around the NBA feel that the trade was made so the Wolves can get out from under what’s left on KAT’s four-year $220 million contract. However, a new report suggests the deal had less to do with finances than some assumed. On Monday, SNY Knicks New York Knicks reporter Ian Begley is reporting that luxury tax penalties “were not the primary factor in the deal”. That the Timberwolves pulled the trigger because it mak