It already happened with Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, and Andrew Wiggins. The next one on the list is Anthony Edwards. With which franchise will he win the ring?
How Towns Went From Minnesota Franchise Face To NBA Champion In New York
Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns holds the Larry O’Brien championship trophy during the championship celebration after game five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Towns has added his name to the list. Multiple All-Star appearances, years as the face of the franchise, then a trade in 2024. Two seasons later, he’s an NBA champion with the Knicks. He spent nine seasons with Minnesota before being traded.
How Kevin Garnett Turned A 2007 Deal Into An NBA Championship
Mar 13, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Basketball Hall of Fame and former Boston Celtic, Kevin Garnett speaks with Brian Scalabrine during the number retirement ceremony after the game between the Boston Celtics the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Garnett became the franchise’s first true superstar, won MVP, and carried Minnesota to the Western Conference Finals. He was then traded to the Celtics in 2007 and raised the Larry O’Brien Trophy that very same season. He played 12 seasons in Minnesota before winning in Boston.
How Kevin Love Went From Stat-Sheet Monster To NBA Champion
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Love put up All-NBA numbers in Minnesota and became one of the league’s premier power forwards. He made three All-Star teams with Minnesota. He was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and helped deliver a championship to the city two years later.
How Andrew Wiggins Went From Trade Piece To NBA Champion
Jan 19, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) greet each other before the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Wiggins arrived as the centerpiece of the Love trade, won Rookie of the Year, and posted multiple 20-point scoring seasons. After being traded to the Golden State Warriors, he became a key part of a title run in 2022. He was an All-Star starter during Golden State’s title season.
Will Anthony Edwards Have To Leave The Minnesota Timberwolves To Win An NBA Championship?
May 15, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dribbles the ball past San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) in the second half during game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
Anthony has already established himself as the their next franchise superstar. After leading the team on deep playoff runs and earning All-NBA recognition, he appears to be the next player connected to the franchise’s unusual championship trend. Whether he can become the first modern Timberwolves star to win a title in Minnesota remains one of the biggest questions facing the organization.
End Of My Karl Anthony Towns And Timberwolves Rant
Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
With Towns now winning an NBA championship after leaving Minnesota, the Timberwolves’ unusual trend continues. Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, Andrew Wiggins, and Towns all found championship success elsewhere, leaving Edwards as the next star who could either break or extend the franchise’s most fascinating NBA theory.
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Towns Winning A Title Revives The Timberwolves’ Ring Theory
The theory of the Minnesota Timberwolves star continues on its course. New York Knicks power forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been the latest to fulfill this theory, which states that when a Timberwolves star leaves the franchise, they eventually win an NBA championship.
It already happened with Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, and Andrew Wiggins. The next one on the list is Anthony Edwards. With which franchise will he win the ring?
How Towns Went From Minnesota Franchise Face To NBA Champion In New York
Towns has added his name to the list. Multiple All-Star appearances, years as the face of the franchise, then a trade in 2024. Two seasons later, he’s an NBA champion with the Knicks. He spent nine seasons with Minnesota before being traded.
How Kevin Garnett Turned A 2007 Deal Into An NBA Championship
Garnett became the franchise’s first true superstar, won MVP, and carried Minnesota to the Western Conference Finals. He was then traded to the Celtics in 2007 and raised the Larry O’Brien Trophy that very same season. He played 12 seasons in Minnesota before winning in Boston.
How Kevin Love Went From Stat-Sheet Monster To NBA Champion
Love put up All-NBA numbers in Minnesota and became one of the league’s premier power forwards. He made three All-Star teams with Minnesota. He was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and helped deliver a championship to the city two years later.
How Andrew Wiggins Went From Trade Piece To NBA Champion
Wiggins arrived as the centerpiece of the Love trade, won Rookie of the Year, and posted multiple 20-point scoring seasons. After being traded to the Golden State Warriors, he became a key part of a title run in 2022. He was an All-Star starter during Golden State’s title season.
Will Anthony Edwards Have To Leave The Minnesota Timberwolves To Win An NBA Championship?
Anthony has already established himself as the their next franchise superstar. After leading the team on deep playoff runs and earning All-NBA recognition, he appears to be the next player connected to the franchise’s unusual championship trend. Whether he can become the first modern Timberwolves star to win a title in Minnesota remains one of the biggest questions facing the organization.
End Of My Karl Anthony Towns And Timberwolves Rant
With Towns now winning an NBA championship after leaving Minnesota, the Timberwolves’ unusual trend continues. Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, Andrew Wiggins, and Towns all found championship success elsewhere, leaving Edwards as the next star who could either break or extend the franchise’s most fascinating NBA theory.
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