New York Knicks Not Currently Having Conversations On Trading Karl-Anthony Towns
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 in the wake of another Knicks reporter, Steve Popper of Newsday, reporting that New York has discussed a trade for Towns with three teams: the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets.
The Knicks acquired Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves before the start of last season. Towns helped New York make the Eastern Conference Finals, a series the Indiana Pacers won in six games.
Tom Thibodeau was fired as head coach of the Knicks after the conference finals and Towns played a large role in the two-time Coach of the Year getting the boot, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Towns complained about Thibodeau during his exit meeting with owner James Dolan, who decided to fire Thibodeau after speaking with multiple key players, sources said.
Thibodeau coached Towns on the Timberwolves and the two didn’t see eye to eye there either, sources said.
The Knicks hired former Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown after firing Thibodeau. Brown and Towns don’t have the best relationship either, sources said.
New York is 26-18 on the season. The 2026 NBA trade deadline is February 5 at 3 p.m. ET. Towns doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, preventing him from controlling his future.
A five-time All-Star, Towns has appeared in 41 games this season. He’s averaging 20.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The Kentucky product is making $53.1 million.
New York discussed a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade with the Milwaukee Bucks last offseason, sources said. Those talks involved Towns, who holds career averages of 22.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
The Knicks are in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Jalen Brunson called a players-only meeting after New York lost to the Dallas Mavericks on MLK Day.
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