Karl Anthony

Minnesota Timberwolves | Assist by Karl-Anthony Towns.

Karl-Anthony Towns sets up Ricky Rubio nicely for the bucket, 05/11/2021.

Karl-Anthony Towns has experienced immeasurable heartbreak in the past 14 months. His mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020 and placed in a medically induced coma. She died 19 days later, on April 13, at age 58. Towns lost six more family members, including his grandmother, to COVID-19 and then endured his own “scary” experience with the disease that caused him to miss 13 games early in the season. He was also hit by a car during the offseason.

On the latest edition of the HoopsHype podcast, host Michael Scotto is joined by Jon Krawczynski, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for The Athletic. Krawczynski and Scotto discussed the latest report about teams keeping an eye on Karl-Anthony Towns and the possibility of him being traded. The duo also discussed what Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore will bring to the Timberwolves after purchasing the team and what their arrival means for the future of the front office. Finally, the pair reviewed Tom Thibodeau’s tenure, Anthony Edwards’ case for Rookie of the Year, and more. For more interviews with players, coaches, and media members, be sure to like and subscribe to the HoopsHype podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Listen to the podcast above or check out some snippets of the conversation in a transcribed version below.