New York Knicks Land Karl-Anthony Towns In Blockbuster Trade Scenario

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Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

While this deal has the other two teams involved drastically changing their plans, that’s not the case for the Knicks: This is exactly what they’ve had in mind for a while. 

In fact, it’s common knowledge that the Knicks wanted to be the team to land Donovan Mitchell.  They’ve been itching to cash in their surplus of draft capital for a star for some time. This deal has them doing exactly that. 

Furthermore, the Knicks are one of the only teams that could pull this off. The NBA’s Stephen rule disallows teams from having consecutive drafts without first-round picks.

The Knicks are so flush with draft capital that they can deal picks two years in a row, and still have another team’s selection to work around the rule with. 

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None of which to say this isn’t a risk for the Knicks – but given how talented Towns is, it should be one worth taking. 

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James Piercey

James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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