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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves were determined enough to take the last two steps to an NBA title and concerned enough about how tough that could be that they were willing to part with one of their best and most beloved players to try to do it. Trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks was the latest bold move by president of basketball operations Tim Connelly. The Wolves believe the acquisition of Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo will add valuable depth that will be harder to find under the conditions of the new collective bargaining agreement.
