Some have suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers could move on from James, or that he's quietly asking for a trade after Rich Paul's recent comments. It remains uncertain how all that stuff will play out. However, recently, Wosny Lambre proposed a trade idea that would send him to the Knicks for Karl-Anthony Towns.

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