The worst part about trading for a great player is having to trade a great player. And if the New York Knicks want to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, they'll probably have to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to make it happen.
If your first reaction to that was a wince, I understand; KAT has been an incredible Knick since he got to NYC, both on the court (he made third-team All-NBA last year) and off the court, where he's fully embraced the fans and the city. Trading him would stink — even if it brought the Knicks Giannis!
NBA insider Jake Fischer recently talked about how any potential Giannis trade likely wouldn't be possible without the inclusion of KAT:
"I don't see, mathematically, for Giannis.