Karl-Anthony Cities appeared to say goodbye to Minnesota in his personal approach.
The four-time All-Star, after being traded to the Knicks, posted a photograph to his Instagram Tales on Saturday morning of him capturing a free throw on the Timberwolves apply facility with what seems to be a time stamp of three:11 a.m.
His father seems to be watching him and certain rebounding from underneath the basket.
Cities’ nine-year stint in Minnesota, which drafted him No. 1 general in 2015, ended when the Knicks stunningly traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, DaQuan Jeffries and a lottery-protected, first-round choose from the Pistons for him in a blockbuster commerce Friday evening.
on the Timberwolves’ apply facility. Karl-Anthony Cities/Instagram
It’s the second glimpse into Cities’ response to the commerce after he merely wrote “…” on his X account because the deal was changing into a actuality.
Jon Krawczynski, the Timberwolves beat reporter for The Athletic, stated the New Jersey product’s camp was “surprised” by the deal.
Cities, who gained Rookie of the Yr in 2015-16, averaged 22.9 factors, 10.8 rebounds whereas capturing 39.8 % from the 3-point vary throughout his Timberwolves profession.
Minnesota reached the playoffs 4 instances throughout Cities’ tenure, going all the best way to the Western Convention Finals final season after a 56-win season that noticed it declare the No. 3 seed.
They finally misplaced to the Mavericks in 5 video games, but it surely appeared the Timberwolves have been on an upward trajectory with the duo of Cities and Anthony Edwards.
As a substitute, each will chase an NBA championship individually in several conferences.
The Timberwolves are within the midst of a authorized dispute over the sale of the crew between present proprietor Glen Taylor and co-owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore — whose bid just lately added the backing of former New York Metropolis Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Randle and DiVincenzo have but to publicly react to the commerce, however Randle’s spouse Kendra posted photographs to her Instagram Tales that present they’re embracing the transfer to Minnesota.
