Trades are sometimes unpredictable and Friday's news hit hard even with years of "Towns to the Knicks" rumors as a paper trail. But the human element to this deal hit even harder and has Wolves fans wondering why they would trade Towns ahead of one of the most anticipated seasons in franchise history.

The blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks is not official yet. The move, which will send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York

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.