Karl-Anthony Towns was hanging out with his father and a few friends at his house in suburban Minneapolis on the night of Friday, Sept. 29, when he got a knock at his door. Waiting on the other side was Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly.

A recent mock trade has the New York Knicks sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the Sacramento Kings for a star player and guard depth.

The Portland Trail Blazers are entering a crucial offseason in terms of their overall rebuild. After a successful year that saw tremendous growth from the young core, the Trail Blazers front office will be looking to make some additions.