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Los Angeles Lakers: Why a Karl-Anthony Towns trade should happen

By Jason Reed

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves sits on the bench before their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 25, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 25: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves sits on the bench before their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on January 25, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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The Los Angeles Lakers may be star hunting this summer and a new star has potentially joined the trading block in Karl-Anthony Towns.

The NBA Playoffs are not even over yet the typical speculation around the NBA offseason is already starting to heat up. For the Los Angeles Lakers, speculation around this summer has dating back over a year. In that time span, there have been countless stars across the NBA connected to the team.

There may be another superstar added to that list, as Karl-Anthony Towns may be on the trade block this coming summer.

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe on Friday’s episode of The Lowe Post, Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not in a good place internally (h/t Bleacher Report).

This does not guarantee that anything will happen, but the Timberwolves are an interesting team to watch this summer. Andrew Wiggins reportedly already had internal frustrations during the season and Jimmy Butler has a player option following next season.

If the results are not up to par and the young core continues to be disgruntled, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Timberwolves pick apart the roster for young pieces while they can. The trio of Butler, Wiggins and Towns is sure to get the Timberwolves a pretty penny in return.

Needing a center, the Los Angeles Lakers become an interesting partner for the Minnesota Timberwolves to consider. Although there are not any strong connections yet, the Lakers are in pursuit of superstars and Towns is one of the best three centers in the NBA.

In fact, the Los Angeles Lakers would be silly not to pursue Towns this summer. Here are three reasons why the front office should.

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