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Four-time NBA All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is headed to the Big Apple, according to The Athletic and ESPN, citing unnamed sources.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Towns to the New York Knicks for three-time NBA All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a protected 2025 top-13 first-round pick from the Detroit Pistons, The Athletic and ESPN report.

Towns has played all nine seasons of his NBA career in the Twin Cities, where he averaged 22.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

Minnesota drafted Towns out of the University of Kentucky, where he was the top pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

On Friday, Towns placed an apostrophe on X, a subtle signpost indicating that changes may be in store.

Last season, the 28-year-old helped the Timberwolves advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in two decades. Minnesota then lost to the Dallas Mavericks in five games.

The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly involved in the deal to make it work financially. The Athletic reports that New York is sending salary, including guard DaQuan Jeffries, and draft compensation to the Hornets.

CNN has contacted the Timberwolves, Knicks and Hornets for comment.

Randle, a 10-year veteran, played for the Knicks the past five seasons.

The 29-year-old played in just 46 games, averaging 24 points, 9.2 rebounds and five assists per game, after shoulder surgery ruled him out for the season in April.

DiVincenzo averaged 15.5 points per game in his lone season with the Knicks. He set the franchise single-season record for three-pointers (283).

The 2024-2025 NBA season kicks off on October 22 when the Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Knicks will take on the defending champion Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.