The New York Knicks have been predicted to trade away star center Karl-Anthony Towns in a blockbuster three-team deal.
Knicks Predicted to Part Ways With Karl-Anthony Towns in Blockbuster Three-Team Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Knicks are looking to make more moves to upgrade their depth as they anticipate being one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference this season.
The Knicks made their first Eastern Conference finals appearance since 2000 last season. Multiple contenders, including Indiana and Boston, are dealing with significant injuries to their top players that will keep them sidelined for much, if not all, of the season. As a result, the Conference is wide open, and the Knicks have emerged as one of the favorites.
The Knicks have built their core around Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Despite this, Sports Illustrated’s Jackson Caudell and Rohan Raman recently created a three-team mock trade that would have the Knicks move on from Towns.
In the trade, the Knicks would add Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams III and a 2028 first-round pick via the Portland Trail Blazers while they would send Towns and Pacome Dadiet to Portland.
The Trail Blazers would also send Duop Reath to the Atlanta Hawks in this proposed mock trade.
While the Knicks are looking to improve their depth, moving on from Towns would be a tough decision despite his defensive struggles during the playoffs.
It would also be a tough decision to swap Towns for Williams III due to the latter's injury history, especially given Mitchell Robinson’s injury history and the Knicks’ lack of true center depth.
While that may be the case, adding a veteran point guard in Holiday to the second unit could be a good addition to the Knicks’ bench and Williams III would give them more size.
Despite this, it is highly unlikely that the Knicks would consider moving on from Towns this summer or next season. They see their core being able to compete for a championship this season.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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