Karl-Anthony Towns is about to start a new chapter of his career with the New York Knicks after years of only playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Fans are eager to see him get started in New York and curious to see which number he wears.
According to Etienne Catalan, Towns will wear the No. 32 for the Knicks, which was last worn by Noah Vonhleh back in 2019.
Of course, Towns has worn 32 before during his years with the Timberwolves so will Knicks fans get the same sort of player?
Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) will wear No. 32 for the #Knicks. Number last worn by Noah Vonleh in 2019. #NBA pic.twitter.com/ax2ZTTiSKN
— Etienne Catalan (@EtienneCatalan) October 3, 2024
Last season, Towns averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3 assists in Minnesota.
His numbers were mostly up and his field goal and three-point percentages took a step up, plus he was healthy for the season.
This helped the Timberwolves go far in the postseason and really prove themselves as one of the best teams in the West.
However, they didn’t go all the way.
The hope was that they’d get even stronger in 2024-25 and most people assumed Towns would be part of that.
But now he’s off to New York while Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo make their homes in Minnesota.
Towns has made it clear that he was loyal to Minnesota and reports say he never once asked for a trade during his nine years with the team.
This move was unexpected for him but perhaps it’ll inspire him to play even harder and achieve even more with the Knicks.
He may be wearing a number he’s had before but Towns could be even more engaged and ready to make a point.
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