There was always a good relationship between Towns and Edwards, even as Edwards became the organization’s top priority in recent seasons, taking a spot Towns had held since the team took him No. 1 overall in 2015. Their relationship never faltered in the face of outside chatter that might have driven other teammates apart.

Karl-Anthony Towns shared a heartfelt goodbye to the Timberwolves on social media Wednesday as his trade to the Knicks became official.