Why acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t guarantee Knicks got better
New York TimesAcquiring the best player in a trade is usually the goal. In the case of the New York Knicks, who, in a blockbuster, Friday night, three-team special acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit, the best player is coming to New York. This trade does not, however, address the Knicks’ two biggest needs, particularly following the news that Mitchell Robinson could be out until January, which are front-court defense and secondary playmaking. New York’s likely starting lineup to begin the year of Brunson-Josh Hart-Bridges-Anunoby-Towns can easily transform into Brunson-Bridges-Anunoby-Towns-Robinson by the halfway point of the season. A healthy Randle could have addressed some of the secondary playmaking concerns that faced New York later in the season.
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