As the trade deadline draws ever nearer, the grapevine is predictably hurling rumors at us with the same force that Mitchell Robinson blocks shots. Most recently, the rumor mill has filled up with fantasies of a deal for Karl-Anthony Towns and realities of a bunch of unhappy ‘Bockers seeking greener pastures.
This year’s trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 6, which is only a little over a month away, so set your alarms now. And hopefully you’ve got a shovel handy, because it’s time to dig into the latest trade speculation.
First things first, let’s dispel with this fiction that the Knicks are going to trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, who may or may not be unhappy in Minnesota on a Timberwolves team that is well under .