The sky was falling for the New York Knicks during a recent stretch when they lost nine out of 11 games and looked awful on both ends of the floor. This no longer looked like a team that could win the Eastern Conference, let alone contend for an NBA title.
Rival teams believe the New York Knicks could trade Karl-Anthony Towns, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Towns doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
Karl-Anthony Towns spent the majority of his NBA career building his life with the Minnesota Timberwolves before the trade to the New York Knicks. That connection is so strong that he had to speak out instead of staying silent after seeing the recent events in the Twin Cities.
The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 111-85 tonight on the first night of back-to-back games in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their initial matchup was postponed after protests broke out in Minnesota over the death of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, after reportedly being shot by an ICE agent.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
During his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves, current New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns was a beloved member of the community. Although Towns was traded to the Knicks, he still holds love for the city he began his NBA career in.
That was too close. However, a win is a win. The New York Knicks were able to get their first regular season win over their rival Atlantic Coast team, the Philadelphia 76ers.
Coach Mike Brown is tweaking the offense. Josh Hart would rather Karl-Anthony Towns worry about defense. Brown said he has made adjustments to better support Towns on the offensive end, but Hart made it clear where his priorities lie, via Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News.
They tried as hard as they possibly could to give it away, but the New York Knicks narrowly escaped Philadelphia with a 112-109 victory over the 76ers.
The New York Knicks had one more tough fight in their pocket, and at the end of the game, their 112-109 win over the 76ers was recorded as their survival.
The New York Knicks must make some crucial choices as the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5 approaches. There is a lot of talk about Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks, who are looking for ways to upgrade their roster after falling into a slump.
The Knicks are stuck in a rough stretch right now, losing nine of their last 12 games and watching Karl-Anthony Towns struggle through his worst statistical season since his rookie year.
The Knicks are 26-18 and sitting third in the East, but the record is misleading. New York has lost eight of its last 11 games, Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable again with back spasms, and the trade deadline is less than two weeks away.
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New York Knicks are weighing their options. With a record of 26-18 and sitting third in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are tempted to make changes after losing nine of their last 11 games.
A three-team NBA trade proposal sending Karl-Anthony Towns from the New York Knicks to the Orlando Magic has been created. NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher
Despite some rumors, the Warriors have not shown real interest in DeMar DeRozan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. DeRozan was floated as a possible fallback option after Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending ACL injury, but that idea appears to be more speculation than substance.
Amid swirling trade rumors, the New York Knicks have reportedly decided to stand by Karl-Anthony Towns, reaffirming their commitment to the five-time All-Star as a cornerstone of their roster.
The New York Knicks are not currently having conversations on trading NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Begley’s reporting comes
As the league counts down the days to the NBA trade deadline, one surprising name that has made the rounds in recent weeks has been New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns.
Prior to the New York Knicks butchering the Brooklyn Nets, the sky was falling in Gotham City. And it had been falling for quite some time. Even after the win, the Knicks are 3-7 in their last 10 games and tied with the Raptors in the Eastern Conference standings.
The New York Knicks came into this season as one of the top favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals, but their recent play has made them look more like a lottery team than a contender.
The idea of the Knicks moving on from Karl-Anthony Towns is no longer being dismissed around the league. Not even close, actually. James L. Edwards III of The Athletic wrote he would not be stunned if the Knicks ultimately trade Towns, even after public comments from owner James Dolan suggesting the roster is largely set.
The New York Knicks’ 2-9 stretch has some questioning whether the team might make a big move in order to shake things up before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.
The Knicks have at least kicked the tires on a Karl-Anthony Towns trade, and it hasn’t been with just one team. According to Steve Popper of Newsday, the Knicks have discussed Towns with the Grizzlies, Magic, and Hornets.