how does it benefit Minny to make that trade then... It doesn't!
Spoken like a true Knicks fan!

However, as hard as it is to accept, NY is not the only trading partner for Minnesota. If they wait until the summer, they could trade KG to any number of teams willing to part with younger stars, take Wally or Kandi off their hands, and maybe even give them a future expiring contract. I still see no reason for Minny to panic and trade Kevin before the summer.
Now, that doesn't mean that we still couldn't put together a package. Mo taylor I believe, expires the following season and could help them for a year. We give him plus Q? + Frye + Nate, it may get it done. With all the picks we've been giving up, I don't see how we can trade anymore.
As Nalod said, we need a center next to KG and therefore Curry needs to stay. I doubt Minny would want to take a chance on him anyway. Giving up Frye would be painful. NY was where he's wanted to play since he was a boy and it's a pleasure to watch him live out that dream. BUT, he would hardly get any PT next to Garnett anyway.