The reported New York Knicks-Minnesota Timberwolves blockbuster commerce involving four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities has not but been made official, and the present Knicks know that.
It’s why they dodged each single query about Cities doubtlessly touchdown within the “Massive Apple” throughout media day on Monday on the workforce’s Westchester, New York, coaching facility.
“Who’s Karl?” star level guard Jalen Brunson mentioned when reporters peppered him with questions on Cities.
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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau speaks throughout a media day press convention on the MSG coaching facility in Tarrytown, NY. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photographs)
Head coach Tom Thibodeau additionally declined to remark when requested about Cities, although he did give one reporter a, “Good attempt,” when requested about their time collectively when the coach was main the Timberwolves previous to becoming a member of the Knicks, per Yahoo Sports activities.
Different stars on the Knicks like Josh Hart received a bit playful with their response to Cities questions.
“We received KAT?” Hart mentioned as he rotated to take a look at a Knicks public relations workforce member. “Whoa, that’s loopy.”
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Hart would proceed trying over at Knicks PR to ensure that when he was discussing somebody “unofficial” becoming a member of the workforce, he was doing so accurately. He mentioned that unofficial individual (Cities) has “excessive character” and “would match effectively” with the workforce they’ve now.
It will not be official but, however Cities is already in New York as he was noticed on the coaching facility getting out of a automotive, and he’s already sporting a Knicks hat on his head.
The monster deal is predicted to be the Knicks sending All-Star ahead Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, a key sharpshooter for the Knicks of their profitable 2023 season, to the T-Wolves in alternate for Cities.
And whereas some didn’t need to touch upon Cities, or performed dumb as a joke, the lack of two key members of the Knicks in Randle and DiVincenzo continues to be very contemporary as these gamers get again on the courtroom collectively.
Karl-Anthony Cities celebrates a basket in the course of the second half towards the Dallas Mavericks in Recreation 4 of the Western Convention Finals at American Airways Middle on Could 28, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Tim Heitman/Getty Photographs)
“Yeah, that information was…it was loopy,” Brunson mentioned. “However I’m actually grateful for them and their friendships and the whole lot, and what they delivered to this workforce. I’m actually grateful I received to get a relationship with Julius. The recollections we made collectively was actually enjoyable. Completely.
“And Donte, I imply, he was a groomsman in my marriage ceremony. So that ought to inform you the whole lot that you must learn about our relationship. I like him to loss of life.”
Regardless of these two losses, the Knicks are including top-of-the-line two-way facilities within the sport, whereas already bringing in Mikal Bridges, who Brunson and Hart know very effectively throughout their time at Villanova.
DiVincenzo was additionally in that “Nova Boys” pack, however there have been reviews that he wasn’t going to be too proud of a bench position after making such an affect final yr to carry the Knicks inside one sport of an Jap Convention Finals look.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson speaks throughout a media day press convention on the MSG coaching facility in Tarrytown, NY. (Brad Penner-Imagn Photographs)
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Both manner, the Knicks know they need to say all the fitting issues proper now, however the writing is on the wall: Cities goes to be taking part in his house video games at Madison Sq. Backyard this season, the place the expectation of competing for an NBA title stays.
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