Some have suggested that the team could make an even bigger deal over the offseason, including a potential trade of Karl-Anthony Towns. In a recent trade pitch from Sports Illustrated, the Knicks would move Towns in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.

Gobert, a three-time All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year, and Towns played together on the Timberwolves for two seasons before the Knicks acquired the latter in a trade during the 2024 offseason. The once-dynamic duo recently reconnected during a trip to France.

May 16, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the first quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images