Before the beginning of this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the teams All-Star Central Callean Anthony Downs to the Nixick team in New York.The entire league.Although the parties had different responses, from the perspective of the time, Downs transactions were a good thing for all relevant parties.
The Timberwolves reduced their salary burden in this transaction.They can also keep them retaining Nixel Alexander-Walker next summer.At the same time, the Timberwolves also got Tante Diwinqinzo and former All-Star forward Julia Landl in this transaction. The depth of the teams lineup was greatly strengthened.The Knicks team got their dream of starting center through this transaction. Since Mitchell Robinson is in the recovery period of injuries, he cannot be prepared before the season.However, the Timberwolves only achieved a start of 6 wins and 4 losses. The Knicks record was 4 wins and 5 losses. Under the coach of Tom Sibadu, Downs did not have a good effect.
Although the number of samples since the Knicks of New York trading Carl Anthony DoncThe Timberwolves have coached Township for three seasons, and should have already known how to use the four -time All -Star player.
The Downs was the first center of the Timberwolves at the time, which is exactly the same as the role he now plays.Downss use of different ways. In order to adapt to Gobels arrival, Downs had to switch to the big forward with a shot center.
At the time, the Timberwolves chose to arrange a group of defensive capabilities around Downs and Gobel, including the selected Jadden Macannel who had been selected as the best defensive lineup.Sriors, in addition, Mike Conley and Anthony Edwardz.And Sibadou also planned to draw a gourd in the Knicks team. In addition to Jaylen Brunson, who is not well defored, the Knicks arranged the best defensive lineup winner Michall Bridis around Downs.Coupled with O.G-Asu Nuobi and Josh Hart, but the same lineup configuration brought very different results to the Knicks team of Sibadu.
According to the official statistics of the NBA, although Downs can score 24.9 points and 12.3 rebounds this season, he is the bookIn the seasons worst basket player in NBA, the opponent was 35 of 32 of 35 shots when he was under the basket, and the shooting rate was as high as 91.4%!It is almost the degree of defense, Bai Bais height and wingspan talent.
This is obviously not the result of the Knicks trading Downs who want to get. Although the Knicks teams average score this season is the 13th of the league, their defensive scoresIt is the 8th of the league.In view of Downss annual salary of up to $ 49 million (US $ 53 million in 2025 and $ 57 million in 2026), even if he continues to score on the offensive end, Knicks also hopes that he can make some contributions on the basket guardEssence
