Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

Meanwhile, this deal has the Knicks making the opposite calculus. They’re swapping defense for offense at the 5. 

Of course, that’s a reductive way of framing this deal. The Knicks are swapping a high-end role player and three first-round picks for a superstar. 

Make no mistake – Karl-Anthony Towns is the best player in this trade. He may have his warts, but he’s one of the best offensive big men in NBA history. 

Combining him with Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson should make this team’s attack unstoppable.

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The Knicks will struggle on defense, but all told, it should be worth the trade-off. 

Should the Wolves really part with such a gifted big man?