The NBA's most seismic trade came as the clock struck midnight, with the New York Knicks executing a massive trade for Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns right before everybody gathered for training camp ahead of the 2024-25 season.
The unfolding of the trade was a bit odd, though. First reports of the blockbuster came on Sept. 27, but the transaction was not actually finalized until Oct. 2.
