The Knicks add Karl-Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves after completing the three-team trade with the Hornets

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to the Knicks on Wednesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves sent their four-time All-Star to New York in one year Three team trade this also included the Charlotte Hornets.

The deal was agreed to on Friday, but due to the NBA’s complicated new trade rules, it took several days to finalize, meaning Towns was unable to practice with the Knicks for the first two days of training camp in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Knicks can’t wait to move him to their center spot because they believe his outside shooting can be key for a team that believes it can compete for a title this season.

“He possesses a blend of playmaking, shooting, rebounding and defense that, combined with his size, allows him to compete at a level rare in this league,” Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement.

The Timberwolves received three-time All-Star Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo from the Knicks, while reacquiring Keita Bates-Diop and also receiving a first-round pick.

The Knicks sent Charlie Brown, DaQuan Jeffries and Duane Washington Jr. along with two second-round picks to the Hornets and acquired the draft rights to center James Nnaji.

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