Trade official, Karl-Anthony Towns bids farewell to Timberwolves - ESPN

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Karl-Anthony Towns bid farewell to the Timberwolves organization and Minnesota area in a social media post Wednesday, minutes after his trade to the New York Knicks became official and paved the way for him to join his new teammates in training camp.

«To the Timberwolves Family: Nine years ago, I arrived in Minnesota as a young man with a dream. Little did I know that this place would become my home, and its people would become my family. Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fueled my journey and inspired me to be the best player I could be,» the four-time All-Star wrote on X, alongside an accompanying video. «You'll always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything.»

To the Timberwolves Family:

Nine years ago, I arrived in Minnesota as a young man with a dream. Little did I know that this place would become my home, and its people would become my family. Your love, support, and unwavering loyalty have fueled my journey and inspired me to be… pic.twitter.com/PP1pGzvGcx

With the three-team blockbuster trade among the Wolves, Knicks and Charlotte Hornets finally complete, Towns can now begin working with his New York teammates, while two-time All-NBA forward Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo, the other players in the deal, can begin playing with Minnesota. Charlotte acquired a couple of future second-round picks for stepping in to make the deal work financially.

Towns was photographed earlier this week wearing a backward Knicks cap at the team's practice facility in suburban New York. He is expected to speak with the media in Charleston, where the Knicks are holding training camp, on Thursday for the first time since the trade.

The Knicks had been somewhat muted on the