In this episode, Jon is joined by fellow Blue Wire podcaster & Timberwolves insider Dane Moore to give a different perspective of the blockbuster trade that sent Julius & Donte to Minnesota & brought KAT to the Knicks. Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel! FOLLOW MACRI - @JCMacriNBA FOLLOW GMAC - @AndrewJClaudio_ FOLLOW DANE - @DaneMooreNBA WATCH THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST ON YOUTUBE OR LISTEN ON ITUNES, SPOTIFY OR WHEREVER PODCASTS ARE AVAILABLE! TIMESTAMPS: 10:27 - Why did the Timberwolves finally agree to make this trade? 13:24 - Is Julius Randle part of the long-term plan in Minnesota? 19:56 - Why do some NBA fans just flatly hate Karl-Anthony Towns? 26:55 - The "soft" narrative surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns & whether it's justified 29:44 - Could Karl-Anthony Towns follow the same path as Anthony Davis? 36:00 - Will the Timberwolves miss Karl-Anthony Towns on the court? 42:10 - Can the Knicks unlock an even better version of Karl-Anthony Towns? 49:00 - Has Karl-Anthony Towns improved defensively despite public perception? 57:55 - What can Timberwolves fans expect from Donte DiVincenzo? 1:08:40 - How will Julius Randle fit next to Rudy Gobert & Naz Reid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices