The New York Knicks have entered a tense stretch as they look toward the trade deadline and weigh their hopes of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo. Their strong start has lifted expectations, but one major obstacle remains in their path. That challenge is Karl-Anthony Towns and the size of his contract, which now influences every talk involving the Bucks.

Recent reporting from ESPN and Bleacher Report suggests that the Knicks cannot stay in the chase unless they trade Towns to another team. This has placed the Knicks in a tough spot as interest around Giannis grows.

Evan Sidery explained the core issue, writing that “For the Knicks to obtain Giannis Antetokounmpo, they need to find a facilitating team who is significantly interested in Karl-Anthony Towns. A third team needs to be willing to

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