KAT Reflects on Knicks-Wolves Trade: 'I'm Still Stunned I'm in a Different Jersey'

Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Minnesota brought back some emotions for the 29-year-old.

The New York Knicks center had 32 points and 20 rebounds in the Knicks' 133-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was his first game against the team he spent the first nine seasons of his career with and he acknowledged that he is still "stunned" he was traded during the preseason.

"There was no part of me that was willing to leave," Towns said, per Jon Krawczynski and James L. Edwards of The Athletic. "And life had a different path for me. I was stunned. I'm still stunned I'm in a different jersey."

Towns has been a welcome addition in New York, averaging 25.0 points, 14.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists across 25 games. That robust production has helped the Knicks get off to a 17-10 start, with the team looking like a formidable contender in the Eastern Conference.

The Timberwolves dropped to 14-12 on the season and are clearly missing Towns' presence. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo were the headline pieces that were shipped to Minnesota in the deal, and while they were impactful in the game, with 24 and 15 points respectively, neither was as dominant as Towns was.

Towns and the Knicks will be back in action on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans.