The New York Knicks are exploring a trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns to the Brooklyn Nets to alleviate salary cap pressures and avoid second-apron penalties. This potential deal would send Towns to Brooklyn in exchange for Nic Claxton and two first-round picks.

Karl-Anthony Towns is set to earn $171.2 million over the next three years if he picks up his player option for the 2027-28 campaign. Similar to how the Boston Celtics offloaded Kristaps Porzingis this summer, the Knicks could look to trade their star center in a cost-cutting maneuver.

Sometimes, a rumor hits the NBA circuit and sets every group chat on fire. This one? It’s now the hot topic of discussion everywhere. A wild three-team trade proposal has fans picturing Giannis Antetokounmpo in Knicks blue and orange,