The timing of the trade was something no one saw coming. The Towns family was "stunned" a league source told The Athletic.

In June, the New Orleans Pelicans traded one of their centers (Larry Nance Jr.) for Dejounte Murray, a player who replicates a significant chunk of what Ingram does offensively, and allowed the other (Jonas Valanciunas) to walk in free agency.

The Western Conference contenders will now roster former All-Star Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, who had a career year for the Knicks. And let’s remember this is a contending T-Wolves team that has a budding superstar and one of the best defensive centers in all of the NBA.