NBA Insider Provides Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns Trade Update

Key Highlights

• There’s a relationship there that might prevent New York from trading Towns, at least for now. Towns has navigated a mixed season.
• Through 41 games, he’s averaging 20.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from beyond the arc.
• The big man started strong, posting double-doubles consistently in October and November, helping the Knicks secure a contending spot early on. December also brought solid production, with Towns averaging 22.3 points on 52.4 percent shooting, including a standout performance against the Clippers on January 7 where he tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, and a season-high seven assists in a 123-111 victory that ended a four-game losing streak. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, January has seen a dip in form amid team struggles.
• The Knicks have won just two of their first 13 games this month, and Towns’ output fell to 17.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting, with turnovers rising to 3.3 per game. Recent outings have been good, though, including a 22-point, 18-rebound effort against Dallas on January 19, despite the loss, and a efficient 14 points in 20 minutes during a blowout win over Brooklyn on January 21. More NBA: Celtics Fans Will Love Payton Pritchard’s Quote On Taking No.
• 2 Seed From Knicks.