One of the more frustrating trends for the Knicks last season, specifically in the second half of the season through the playoffs, was opposing teams guarding Karl-Anthony Towns with a wing rather than a center. While Towns had a great season, if they want him to be even better and more consistent, they need to play him with four shooters, in a move that forces Josh Hart to the bench.
James L. Edwards III explained in his recent mailbag for The Athletic that the problem wasn't only that teams were guarding Towns with a bigger wing, but also that they were guarding Hart with their center.