Karl-Anthony Towns in serious danger if Lore/Rodriguez takes control of Wolves?

Wolves have to decide if they can cut salary without sacrificing the quality of the squad, and that's the challenging question in this case. With few players other than the starters making big bucks, there aren't a lot of deal options out there, so the choice quickly becomes difficult. Arguably, of most interest to them is whether Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid can step into the City's shoes as a starter, and there's an argument to be made. In the stretches Towns missed in March and April, Reid averaged 17 points and seven rebounds in a respectable performance as a starter. City's disappointing help defense makes his position more manageable, especially with Gobert anchoring the defense. However, in theory parting ways with one of the most interesting players in the league is a downgrade and hard to swallow for the team and the fans if this is done mainly for financial reasons. However, it is a method. -via The New York Times / June 2, 2024