NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks takes the court before game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on May 02, 2023 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks takes the court before game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on May 02, 2023 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Knicks Rumors

5 Julius Randle trades the New York Knicks should consider

by Jack Simone
Next2 of 6Prev
Use your ← → (arrows) to browse
Julius Randle of the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Julius Randle of the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

5 Julius Randle trades the New York Knicks should consider: Minnesota Timberwolves

Knicks Get
Karl-Anthony Towns
Kyle Anderson
Timberwolves Get
Julius Randle,
Obi Topin, Evan Fournier
2024 1st-Round Pick, 2026 1st-Round Pick (Top-10 Protected),
Two second-round picks

For the New York Knicks, this would completely restructure their roster, and they would likely have to make more moves to smooth things out at the big man position.

However, it would be difficult for them to pass up the opportunity to add Karl-Anthony Towns to the roster. His floor spacing would give them a massive boost. Plus, Towns doesn’t need the ball in his hands nearly as much as Julius Randle does in order to be effective. The two-man game between Towns and Jalen Brunson would be much better.

And on top of that, the Knicks would also land Kyle Anderson in this trade, giving them some serious veteran help at the wing position. Anderson has proven to be a valuable piece during his time in Minnesota.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves would reshape their roster just one year after their rough trade for Rudy Gobert. But since they can’t exactly flip Gobert, trading Towns could be their best option.

Randle’s fit alongside Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert is a bit smoother as he’s more comfortable with the ball in his hands and a better, more mobile defender than Towns.

Obi Toppin would also give them an intriguing option to play around with. And though Evan Fournier hasn’t played much this season, maybe the Timberwolves could get something out of him.

Next: Bringing some former Knicks back

<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">Knicks Get</div> <div class="info">Karl-Anthony Towns</div> <div class="info">Kyle Anderson</div> </div> </div> <div class="separator"></div> <div class="team b"> <div class="logo"><img src=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Ftimberwolves.png">
<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">Timberwolves Get</div> <div class="info">Julius Randle,</div> <div class="info">Obi Topin, Evan Fournier</div> <div class="info">2024 1st-Round Pick, 2026 1st-Round Pick (Top-10 Protected),</div> <div class="info">Two second-round picks</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>For the New York Knicks, this would completely restructure their roster, and they would likely have to make more moves to smooth things out at the big man position.</p> <p>However, it would be difficult for them to pass up the opportunity <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/14/knicks-trade-suggestion-more-nightmare-than-dream-scenario-towns/">to add Karl-Anthony Towns</a> to the roster. His floor spacing would give them a massive boost. Plus, Towns doesn’t need the ball in his hands nearly as much as Julius Randle does in order to be effective. The two-man game between Towns and Jalen Brunson would be much better.</p> <p>And on top of that, the Knicks would also land Kyle Anderson in this trade, giving them some serious veteran help at the wing position. Anderson has proven to be a valuable piece during his time in Minnesota.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the Timberwolves would reshape their roster just one year after their rough trade for Rudy Gobert. But since they can’t exactly flip Gobert, trading Towns could be their best option.</p> <p>Randle’s fit alongside Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert is a bit smoother as he’s more comfortable with the ball in his hands and a better, more mobile defender than Towns.</p> <p>Obi Toppin would also give them an intriguing option to play around with. And though Evan Fournier hasn’t played much this season, maybe the Timberwolves could get something out of him.</p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #007BC1" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Bringing some former Knicks back </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_143470" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-143470 size-full" src=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_1706,w_2560/https%3A%2F%2Fdailyknicks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2018%2F08%2F1452802348-scaled.jpeg" alt="Julius Randle of the New York Knicks and Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks." width="2560" height="1706" srcset="https://dailyknicks.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2018/08/1452802348-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://dailyknicks.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2018/08/1452802348-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dailyknicks.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2018/08/1452802348-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://dailyknicks.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2018/08/1452802348-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:2560px;">Julius Randle of the New York Knicks and Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks.</p> </div> </div> <h2>5 Julius Randle trades the New York Knicks should consider: Dallas Mavericks</h2> <div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Trade" data-team-ids="[27,79]" data-team-gets='[["Christian Wood (S\/T)","Reggie Bullock","Tim Hardaway Jr.","Protected first-round pick"],["Julius Randle","Isaiah Hartenstein"]]'> <div class="playertrade remove-native-227"> <div class="trade"> <div class="team a"> <div class="logo"><img src=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fknicks.png">
<div class="details"> <div class="team-name">Knicks Get</div> <div class="info">Christian Wood (S/T)</div> <div class="info">Reggie Bullock</div> <div class="info">Tim Hardaway Jr.</div> <div class="info">Protected first-round pick</div> </div> </div> <div class="separator"></div> <div class="team b"> <div class="logo"><img src=https://dailyknicks.com/2023/05/15/5-julius-randle-trades-new-york-knicks-consider/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fmavericks.png">