Once the New York Knicks finally settle on a starting five for the 2025-26 season, their decision will be, above all else, a referendum on Karl-Anthony Towns.
Questions surrounding the best use of him continue to dominate discourse nearly one year after the team traded for him. Yes, the offense for the most part popped. He averaged 24.4 points and 3.1 assists on 63 true shooting, and earned the third All-NBA selection of his career. A recurring hesitance to bombs away from deep or attack smaller wings infuriated fans, but his dynamism unlocked new doors, and there’s room for him to get even better under new head coach Mike Brown.