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Could the Atlanta Hawks Land Karl-Anthony Towns?

By Dallin Duffy

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves smiles during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 25, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves smiles during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 25, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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This trade season there is one true prize out there. Can the Atlanta Hawks grab it?

The Atlanta Hawks are in desperate need of three things: A starting-level center, offensive help, and a defensive anchor. Luckily enough, there is a player on the market that fills all three of those holes – but the price would be steep.

Just like the DeMarcus Cousins‘, Anthony Davis‘s, Kemba Walker‘s of late, Karl-Anthony Towns has great success for himself, little team success with the team that drafted him.

The 2 time All-Star and 2016 Rookie of the Year has stuffed the stat sheet, building his individual resume stronger season by season, becoming one of the most dominant big men in the league.

He can shoot from range, score in the post, defend both down low and out on the perimeter and can put the ball on the floor a bit. A true modern NBA center.

His Timberwolves however, have made just one playoff appearance in his time with the team (as an 8th seed), and sit at 10-19, losing their last 11.

It may seem crazy, but Minnesota’s window with KAT is closing fast. That’s just how the league works these days. Towns needs help way more than Trae Young needs it here.

The Wolves could opt to try and trade their limited amount of pieces to get some of that help, or they could hit the reset button, and trade KAT for a near King’s ransom.

That’s where the Hawks, who are in need of both help now and in the future, could into play for the 24-year-old.

The price would be steep, especially since he just signed a nice extension but if any team has the pieces to get the trade done, it’s Atlanta.

Here is a few suggestions:

The first is more player-centric, with the T-Wolves getting two young studs, and the 2nd is more pick-centric, with the Hawks sending three first rounders along with Jabari Parker who still has some trade value at just 24.

We’ll see how tough the market is for KAT, or if the Timberwolves want to trade the star at all, but the Hawks should certainly be in the race.

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If the Timberwolves don’t want a bonafide star back in return, then Atlanta has the assets to pull this off, which would be a truly franchise-chaning trade.