Anthony Edwards Makes Honest Statement On Karl-Anthony Towns Trade

Anthony Edwards spoke about the Minnesota Timberwolves big trade.

May 19, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrate defeating the Denver Nuggets in game seven of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Anthony Edwards spent his first four seasons in the NBA as a teammate of Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The star duo helped lead the Timberwolves to the NBA playoffs for three straight seasons, and they had been coming off a year where they reached the Western Conference finals.

On Friday evening, Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reported that the Timberwolves are trading Towns to the New York Knicks.

Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. pic.twitter.com/FafQlY48Y1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 28, 2024

On Monday, Edwards was asked about Towns being traded (h/t Jeff Wald of FOX 9).

Edwards: "I think everybody knows KAT is my brother, so that definitely hurt. It's a business, so I just gotta roll with it."

#Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards on KAT:

“I think everyone knows KAT’s my brother, so that one definitely hurt. It’s a business.” @FOX9 @Fox9Sports pic.twitter.com/F41vmJdAxo

— Jeff Wald (@JeffWaldFox9) September 30, 2024

Towns had been coming off another strong season where he averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 41.6% from the three-point range in 62 games.

The Timberwolves were the third seed in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record.

Based on the team's success (and chemistry), the move came as a massive surprise.

May 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrate during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

As for Edwards, he is on his way to becoming one of the best five players in the NBA.

In fact, some fans may already have him ranked in that category.

He finished last season with averages of 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range.

May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) warms up before game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images / Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images

The Timberwolves will play their first game on October 22 against the Los Angeles Lakers (in California).