The New York Knicks have agreed to a commerce with the Minnesota Timberwolves of Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a primary spherical choose by way of the Detroit Pistons for Karl-Anthony Cities. The Knicks can even ship DaQuan Jeffries and draft compensation to the Charlotte Hornets to facilitate the commerce.
The 2 sides intensified discussions on a deal over the previous 24 hours. The Knicks have lengthy been linked with Cities, however have been set to enter the season significantly skinny at heart following the free agent departure of Isaiah Hartenstein and the harm to Mitchell Robinson.
Cities is getting into Yr 1 of his four-year, $220 million supermax extension with a $49.3 million wage this season. Throughout the 23-24 season, Cities averaged 21.8 factors, 8.3 rebounds and three.1 assists in 32.7 minutes. Cities additionally beforehand performed for Tom Thibodeau and was represented by Leon Rose till the agent left CAA to run the Knicks. Cities’ camp was reportedly “surprised” by the commerce to the Knicks.
Randle is on a $28.9 contract this season with a participant possibility for 25-26 value $30.9 million. In keeping with Ian Begley, the Knicks additionally mentioned Randle commerce situations with the Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Warmth.
DiVincenzo signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Knicks in the course of the 2023 offseason and had a profession season with 15.5 factors, 3.7 rebounds and a couple of.7 assists whereas taking pictures 40.1 p.c from three.
