The Timberwolves fumbled it all, says Kendrick Perkins, due to their decision to trade away Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks.

Randle played his heart out for the Knicks, but this new version of their offense is much more potent without his low post scoring clogging up the paint. Jalen Brunson has room to breathe, and he can conserve his energy more with Towns, O.G. Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges all added to the team.

Acquired in a blockbuster preseason trade that sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick to Minnesota, Towns has unlocked new dimensions in New York’s offense with his ability to stretch the floor playing the stretch five at Madison Square Garden.

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night.

Kendrick Perkins already made it clear he thought the Minnesota Timberwolves trade of Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo was among the worst in NBA history. Perkins is now doubling down.

The NBA analyst said the Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster is 'on the verge' of being the worst trade in league history.

Karl-Anthony Towns might have made some sour New York sports ... no matter what team in the NBA he’s playing for. While with the Timberwolves in 2018, he posted on social media his support ...

For the game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as Karl-Anthony Towns is on the injury report. The four-time NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Jan 21, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) takes a three-point shot past Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) in the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Counting last year's two big individual performances, this date has been a day when larger-than-life moments happen in the NBA.

Cold winters are to be expected in Minnesota, but those paid to run around Minneapolis and the rest of the NBA in shorts and tank tops are feeling an unexpected chill these days. The Timberwolves rode their No.