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At shootaround on Thursday, Karl-Anthony Towns expressed his enduring love for Minnesota despite being traded, stating, "I still consider Minnesota my home."

Thursday night when he was introduced — as a member of the visiting New York Knicks — first there was a tribute video.

the post with the most, the seven foot, Kentucky Wildcat, number 32….

welcome back, KAT pic.twitter.com/9LhRbLmoo7

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 20, 2024

Then came a standing ovation when Towns was formally introduced.

KAT welcomed back to Target Center pic.twitter.com/7WGK4mJCaB

— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) December 20, 2024

KAT also reminded the fans what he can do on the court.

KAT'S RANG3

Vote Knicks #NBAAllStar | https://t.co/ZaYEPRZwLl pic.twitter.com/ffXQm4bA80

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 20, 2024

Earlier in the day, Towns had said he was now an "avid Timberwolves fan" and still loves the city and the franchise.

KAT: "This place has given my family so much, not even from a financial aspect, just from a life aspect, the experiences I’ve gotten to have with this org. and the things we were able to accomplish here, those are things that you can never discredit, you can never lose love for."

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 19, 2024