The Minnesota Timberwolves haven't had much success since Kevin Garnett, and the dysfunction continued Wednesday when they fired president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out his utter shock at the move shortly after it was announced, so that's not a great sign.

For years, this organization has done its best to keep Karl-Anthony Towns happy, though there have been bumps in that road. Rosas went above and beyond in his efforts to bring in D'Angelo Russell for Towns and has tried to center everything around him.

It appears the franchise didn't give Towns advance notice of this decision, and he doesn't seem pleased. Keeping him happy is important if the Wolves want to win, so here are a few things they can do.

How Timberwolves can keep KAT happy

1. Communicate with him about big decisions

A new ownership group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore is taking over the franchise from Glen Taylor in the coming years. They need to do a better job of communicating with their star player. Everyone was shocked when the news broke about Gersson Rosas, with Towns right there with everybody else.

If there's one thing we've learned about star players, whether it's Damian Lillard, Aaron Rodgers, or someone else, it's that they need to be in the loop. Towns has committed to this organization and seemed to be locked in with Rosas and his vision. The two were always in communication about what Towns wanted, but that's no more.

If the Timberwolves want to remain committed to keeping Towns in Minnesota, they have to quickly explain what is going on and why he wasn't kept in the loop. Then they probably have to keep Towns especially involved, or he could just check out completely. No team is required by any means to check with their star player before making decisions like this, but it's a good practice. Building up the trust that Rosas and Towns had took time, so it's going to be extremely interesting to see how this is handled.

2. Don't trade D'Angelo Russell

It might be smart for the Timberwolves to move on from D'Angelo Russell, but not if they plan on keeping Towns happy. If they fire Rosas and trade Russell in a matter of days, any thoughts of keeping Towns happy are gone. Rosas and Russell are the two guys Towns seemed to be closest to over these last few years, so trading DLo now would just be lighting everything on fire. Maybe the new Wolves owners don't love what Russell brings, but you can be sure Towns loves him.

This could be a case where the new owners and front office are going to go all in on the Anthony Edwards window rather than try to win with Russell and Towns. That's the last thing Timberwolves fans would want to hear given how things have gone for nearly two decades, but maybe it's the smart move. Towns and Russell have played six seasons in the NBA and neither have shown they can win at a high level. Maybe the Wolves are moving on, which would explain this move a bit more.

3. Go get Ben Simmons

Nothing cures dysfunction or frustration more than just simply playing winning basketball. If the Wolves are winning, Karl-Anthony Towns should be a happy man no matter who is playing alongside him or running the team. The best way to guarantee the Wolves win more games this season is simple: Go out and make the Ben Simmons trade.

Does this interfere with No. 2 and not trading D'Angelo Russell? Maybe, but there are some who believe the Wolves could get this done without trading Russell. While it seems unlikely, it would be amazing to get Simmons without giving up one of the top three young guys on the roster.

Many people and fans around the league have soured on Simmons after his performance in the playoffs last season, but no one loves him more than the Timberwolves, at least that was the case when Rosas was at the helm. Ever since the Simmons trade rumors began, Minnesota has been at the center of it all. Simmons would be an excellent fit on the Wolves, providing elite defense and playmaking to a group that needs defensive help and has a good amount of scoring already.

Simmons would slot into the starting lineup and play as both the power forward and on-ball defender while being a more complementary offensive player. He needs a team where he isn't expected to be the No. 2 guy on offense, so Minnesota would be perfect. Simmons could handle all the defensive responsibilities the Wolves need him to and could take a back seat on the offensive side of the ball.

If the Minnesota Timberwolves want to keep Towns happy and start winning games, they need Ben Simmons. We'll see if the new front office feels the same way and what it will take to get it done.