The love affair between Karl-Anthony Towns and Minnesota didn’t end because he was traded, “I continue to see Minnesota as a home for me,” Towns said at shootaround Thursday.
Thursday night when he was introduced — as a member of the visiting New York Knicks — first there was a tribute video.
the post with the most, the seven foot, Kentucky Wildcat, number 32….
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 20, 2024
welcome back, KAT 🫶 pic.twitter.com/9LhRbLmoo7
Then came a standing ovation when Towns was formally introduced.
KAT welcomed back to Target Center pic.twitter.com/7WGK4mJCaB
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) December 20, 2024
KAT also reminded the fans what he can do on the court.
KAT'S RANG3 🎯
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 20, 2024
Vote Knicks #NBAAllStar | https://t.co/ZaYEPRZwLl pic.twitter.com/ffXQm4bA80
Earlier in the day, Towns had said he was now an “avid Timberwolves fan” and still loves the city and the franchise.
KAT: "This place has given my family so much, not even from a financial aspect, just from a life aspect, the experiences I’ve gotten to have with this org. and the things we were able to accomplish here, those are things that you can never discredit, you can never lose love for."
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 19, 2024
