The NBA was hit with a monster trade between two legitimate championship contenders just days before most of the league’s teams report to training camp for the new season. Karl-Anthony Towns is now a member of the New York Knicks.

In the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ conference finals whipping at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, the spotlight settled squarely on Karl-Anthony Towns. The good vibes from a terrific conference semifinals performance against the Denver Nuggets—18.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' decision to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks appears to be a financially driven move above all else.