The New York Knicks are one of the few teams well positioned to make a blockbuster trade in the NBA. Their front office led by Leon Rose, Scott Perry and William Wesley has done a phenomenal job of bringing the organization back to relevance.
For a long while, the Knicks were a laughingstock. They were a malady of errors and frequently lost. Outside of one stretch in which Carmelo Anthony carried them, they have been the worst franchise in the NBA.
But, things started to change once Rose got involved. They are no longer haphazardly trading away draft picks. There is more thought process put into free agency, not just throwing money at players who may be able to fix an issue.
As a result, the Knicks are flush with assets. They have extra first-round draft picks, which are always valuable. Young players with upside litter the roster. Veterans were signed to free-agent deals with an eye toward future moves.
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New York is ready to make a splash, but who will be the star attraction they want to bring to Broadway. Many believe it may be Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Or, could that player be Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves?
The cost to land Towns, who has said he doesn’t want to leave, would be expensive. But, could the Knicks build an offer that might intrigue them to at least pick up the phone? Let’s take a look at this crazy trade that would land Towns in the Big Apple.
