Breaking: KAT to the Knicks

[El Poochio]

Amazing stuff
It was right in front of us all along.. just thought it would be Mitch instead of DDV with another pick going to Minny.
But end of day, DDV is not stopping you from making this deal.
Towns is a much better fit for this team going forward than Randle and honestly there’s not a single objective viewpoint that could change that.
Love the FO. The last 10 months of moves have been historic. We up to +700 to win the championship (third behind Boston and OKC - who would’ve ever thought

OKC as 2nd title favourites? Thats wild, I like their team a lot but didnt expect they will get that respect so soon

[Clyde_Style]

This is what worries me. Boston put KAT on an island in clutch time.

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Nothing Randle would be able to do differently there. So not much difference.

It is not relevant. We can put OG or Bridges on Tatum.

[spree2kawhi]

Underrated part about this is kolek and Deuce finna get minutes. Need some real bench guys still if you wanna be elite.

I’d prefer DDV over Deuce. That’s a bummer.

[El Poochio]

I agree defending the Brunson - KAT pnr will be our biggest challenge but having Mikal & OG makes KAT at 5 much better fit. Not many 5s who can stretch the floor like that and have an all around game

[Clyde_Style]

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Yass

[Clyde_Style]

Clyde is going to end his broadcasting career on a high note!

[spree2kawhi]

KAT is AD-lite with how much he can do on offense (though a significantly worst defender)

Despite his defense he can pretty much fit on any lineup in the league, something I don't think Jules can do with his bully ball play style. This was the right move, I didn't think the team could be called true contenders until the Randle question could be solved (whether it be him fitting in and actually showing something in the playoffs or getting shipped out)

Randle and Gobert are a god awful fit, sucks for minny fans.

On offense KAT isn't anyone's "lite".

I’m glad to hear that from you. We’ll be alright.

[KnixinSix]

Love so much of KAT's game - elite level scoring efficiency and one of the best shooting bigs in the history of the league - but I am not looking forward to his general corniness . From his fake tough guy snarling to the voice stuff, the dude is a straight up cornball that happens to be really, really good at basketball.

Minnesota beat guys talking about him being outstanding in the community, so that's a nice balm, I guess.

Ian Begley:
Knicks, per league sources in touch with team, feel they had a great opportunity to address their biggest need at C in trading for a 4 time All Star & 2-time All NBA player in Karl Anthony Towns. They see Towns, 28, as a great fit with their other high-end talent and someone who complements the rest of the core well, those league sources say. They also feel Towns gives them a strong opportunity for sustained success, per sources in touch with the team. Final details of the trade are still being worked through, per sources.

[vincccent]

I have a feeling this will bite us in the a*s and we wont recover. KAT is not a winner.

[KnicksALLday]

Fit wise I love the trade... I just wish donte wasn't part of the trade.. I think this was done for 2 reasons julius had no desire to sign the extension and Mitch being out for an extended period of time... my question is who do you put at the 4 if kat is playing the 5 while mitch is out... yes he will play the 4 once mitch is back... but hart or precious is not a good option at the 4... I think they will put precious at the 4 and hart as the backup

[El Poochio]

This is what worries me. Boston put KAT on an island in clutch time.

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Nothing Randle would be able to do differently there. So not much difference.

It is not relevant. We can put OG or Bridges on Tatum.

Take out Towns and put Precious at 5 on D for easy switching to close that ish out, though we know Thibs would never do that

[spree2kawhi]

Minnesota fans and writers calling this "a cap move", and not in a positive way, gives the best indication that it was a really good basketball decision for the Knicks.

There were folks on this board trying to CONVINCE me that Randle is better than Towns. Unbelievable the stats people will find to prove a wrong point right.

[spree2kawhi]

I have a feeling this will bite us in the a*s and we wont recover. KAT is not a winner.

But Randle is?

[3toheadmelo]

I have a feeling this will bite us in the a*s and we wont recover. KAT is not a winner.

Yeah I’m not too optimistic either. Hopefully we are wrong though.

[spree2kawhi]

I have a feeling this will bite us in the a*s and we wont recover. KAT is not a winner.

Yeah I’m not too optimistic either. Hopefully we are wrong though.

Don’t worry, you are. But it is still terrible that we’re losing DDV in the process.

[3toheadmelo]

I have a feeling this will bite us in the a*s and we wont recover. KAT is not a winner.

Yeah I’m not too optimistic either. Hopefully we are wrong though.

Don’t worry, you are. But it is still terrible that we’re losing DDV in the process.

You was comparing KAT to Dirk homie. I’m pretty sure you are wrong about that

[NiceLikeChrist]

iHart boneheaded move to OKC cooked this entire team. now we get to play 5 out, everyone standing around at the 3 while brunson pounds air out the ball.

Towns can't create like Julius. This season was gonna be the most weapons around him ever, he was gonna avg 8+ assists so easily.

[3toheadmelo]

iHart boneheaded move to OKC cooked this entire team. now we get to play 5 out, everyone standing around at the 3 while brunson pounds air out the ball.

Towns can't create like Julius. This season was gonna be the most weapons around him ever, he was gonna avg 8+ assists so easily.

Yeah, we are gonna miss Randle’s playmaking significantly.

[JayTWill]

KAT had his worst game of this year against KP

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You know Randle had a 5 for 22 game against Boston last year while 6'4/6'5 Grimes was tasked with guarding their starting 4 Tatum instead of Randle? I'm just saying

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[spree2kawhi]

Yeah I’m not too optimistic either. Hopefully we are wrong though.

Don’t worry, you are. But it is still terrible that we’re losing DDV in the process.

You was comparing KAT to Dirk homie. I’m pretty sure you are wrong about that

Oh, I wasn‘t. You just needed something to cling to.