Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t bring any Jimmy Butler baggage into Knicks rivalry

MIAMI — Karl-Anthony Towns has changed uniforms and said his turbulent past with Jimmy Butler is irrelevant ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Heat.

“I’m a Knick,” Towns repeated three times when asked about Butler. “You’re bringing up Minnesota.

“I’m not a Timberwolf anymore. I’m a Knick.”

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives around Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang.Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Butler and Towns were teammates for just over a season in Minnesota, clashing both during their tenure together and after the separation in 2019.

The most famous incident involves Butler reportedly tormenting Towns in a practice under coach Tom Thibodeau.

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