Knicks Land Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns In Bold Trade Scenario

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Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal

Towns is not a perfect player. Let’s get that straight.

Specifically, his defense is a problem. In fact, that’s exactly why the Wolves acquired Gobert. Unfortunately, that move has had some unexpected consequences. The Wolves’ pace has suffered with such a slow frontcourt pairing.

This deal gets Towns back to the 5 where he probably belongs. Sure, the Knicks’ defense will suffer in light of this trade. That’s fine. Their offense ought to be explosive.

After all, it’s already fairly potent. Imagine how it would look with Towns in the mix. This deal will make the Knicks impossible to guard.

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Whether the defense is championship-level or not, that’s a huge improvement compared to recent years.

What does it do for the Wolves?

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James Piercey

James Piercey, a former writer for NBA Analysis Network, focused on constructing NBA trade ideas. He previously covered the Houston Rockets for SB Nation’s blog The Dream Shake, providing daily in-depth analyses of the team. His work also appeared in FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among other outlets.

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