Identical to the remainder of the NBA world, Karl-Anthony Cities was shocked that he was the primary piece in a blockbuster commerce between the Timberwolves and Knicks.
There had been whispers for years that the Knicks might commerce for KAT, nevertheless it was a kind of trades that everybody thought would by no means truly occur.
However right here we’re.
“Shocked,” he advised reporters when requested about his preliminary response to the information. “Shocked. Perhaps the phrase flabbergasted is extra appropriate. Simply shocked.”
Cities joked about the very first thing he did when he received in entrance of his new teammates, after Jalen Brunson stated at media day he didn’t know anybody known as Karl – earlier than the commerce was official.
“The very first thing I did was stroll as much as Jalen and launched myself to say, ‘Hello, my identify is Karl.’ As a result of I do know that was a wrestle for him,” Cities stated.
KAT might discover the system on the Knicks that little bit simpler to regulate to, as a result of he labored underneath Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau in Minnesota for two-and-a-half years.
“I believe it provides us a little bit little bit of a head begin,” Cities advised reporters. “I do know the offense he likes to run. I know how he likes to play protection and what he expects from his gamers.”
Thibs was complimentary of KAT and appears excited to be working with him as soon as extra.
“He’s gotten much more expertise. He’s now been deep within the playoffs and is aware of what that’s like,” Thibodeau stated. “As a lot as you attempt to put together for one thing like that, till you undergo it, you don’t totally perceive what that’s. His understanding is a lot additional alongside now than in his second 12 months within the league. And his talent set is so distinctive that it suits effectively with all people.”
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