5 Karl-Anthony Towns trades the Timberwolves need to consider

If the Hawks decide to keep Young, then an alternative deal involving Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic for Towns could make sense for both teams. The Wolves need a younger option at point guard so they don’t have to rely on Conley as much and Murray would fit the bill. The hope with the addition of Murray is that he would be able to help carry the offensive load playing alongside Edwards while regaining some of his lost defensive ability that he showed when he was to the San Antonio Spurs.

With Bogdanovic, the Wolves would add some punch off the bench, helping to replace Reed’s offense while Reed replaces Towns in the starting five. The hypothetical deal would help Wolves by turning Town into two rotation players. This would give them more depth and make better use of the nearly $50 million allocated to him for next season.

Murray and Bogdanovic would provide more than enough offense to offset his production, not to mention the fact that Reed could thrive in the opening minutes. As for the Hawks, they would get the best player in the deal without having to give up a pick, even if they would. I have to accept Town’s monster contract. However, it is clear that Young and Murray’s experiment is not working.

With Murray signing a 4-year, $115 million extension this season and Bogdanovic under contract for at least the next two years at around $16 million per season, the Hawks wouldn’t be making as big a financial gamble as it seems since they would make up a large portion of Towns’ contract. As a result, this mock trade could work for both teams.