As trade deadline looms, Knicks’ plan still unclear

Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThree days from the NBA trade deadline, and we’re still no closer to knowing what moves the New York Knicks will make, if any. A six-game winning streak, most recently a 112-100 win over the LeBron & Luka LA Lakers, has mildly complicated matters.

Karl-Anthony Towns, who’s struggles in coach Mike Brown’s system have seen his name mentioned in trade rumors, is suddenly on a unique hot streak. One day before the Knicks went on their six-game run, the former Kentucky Wildcat had been a net -66 since New Year’s Eve.

Since then, Towns has been on a unique type of hot streak. He’s posted a net +61, but averaging just 12.3 points compared to 13.3 rebounds per game. Towns…