Knicks Trade Rumors: Towns Trade Talk, Yabusele on the Block + Alvarado & Yves Missi Targets

Knicks Trade Rumors: Towns Trade Talk, Yabusele on the Block + Alvarado & Yves Missi Targets. Trade season is here and Knicks Nation is going crazy—so CP is LIVE breaking down what’s real vs what’s panic.

On today’s KFTV Lunchtime Live, we talk:

The truth about Karl-Anthony Towns trade rumors (and why moving KAT mid-season doesn’t make sense)

Why the Knicks’ biggest problem is effort + defense + transition defense

The most realistic deadline lane: moving Guerschon Yabusele

Reports the Knicks have checked in on Jose “Grand Theft” Alvarado and Pelicans big Yves Missi

What it means for the rotation (Deuce, Hart, Kolek minutes) and the real fix: Brunson + Towns two-man game

Knicks are still in the mix in the East—but the deadline is about upgrading on the margins, not gutting the core.

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Timestamps:
00:00 KFTV Lunchtime Live begins (Trade Season)
01:29 100K merch + community roll call
02:52 Knicks season arc: Cup highs → tough stretch
04:15 Defense issues: effort + transition defense
06:25 Philly matchup + East standings context
11:22 Fan panic trades: why KAT deals don’t add up
12:41 CP on WFAN (Evan & Tiki) clip reaction
15:07 Bad proposals: Holiday/Grant, Sabonis, Giannis “fantasy” talk
19:05 Real fix: Brunson–Towns chemistry + two-man game
22:10 Deuce vs Hart + spacing/rotation debate
25:00 Mike Brown/Draymond optics
34:19 Yabusele trade chatter + why he’s likely moved
36:08 Report: Knicks calls on Alvarado + Yves Missi
38:49 What it says about Kolek + need for tougher guard minutes
41:14 Missi fit: depth now + insurance later
44:23 Deadline reality: margins, toughness, energy
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1:07:42 Mike Brown on rotation math + Yabu role squeeze
1:19:18 Josh Hart on getting KAT involved (and being smart)
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31 comments
  1. *Knicks Nation—what’s your #1 realistic move before the deadline:

    Alvarado, a backup big, or stand pat and fix it internally? Drop your take 👇

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  2. Replay gang !! And also I don’t think we should trade Kat unless is for Giannis cause all of the other trade scenarios make no sense u deadass would be downgrading unless is giannis but we know how that’s prob imposible to do so let’s roll with this squad but That’s just my opinion

  3. Nobody talks about Mikal Bridges only KAT But Mikal Bridges has underperformed for the massive haul of assets the Knicks traded for him from the Nets which is The Knicks sent four unprotected first-round picks (2025, 2027, 2029, 2031), a 2025 protected first-round pick via Milwaukee, a 2028 unprotected pick swap, and a 2025 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets.

    Players Out: The deal included Bojan Bogdanovic, Shake Milton, and Mamadi Diakite.

    Salary: The Knicks inherited the final years of his previous contract ($23.3M for 2024-25, $24.9M for 2025-26).

  4. Been rough for the Knicks lately no matter who spins it. But they have 5 possible games to lose the rest of the way 2 in Philly and one prospectively in Detroit, Boston and Cleveland although another with Pistons at the Garden, the rest of the schedule is winnable the rest of the way more than 5 or 6 loses the rest of the way my Title hopes are weakened!

  5. We shouldn’t have hired Mike Brown. Was never a fan of him. We should have kept Thibs. Yes he has his limitations but that team never quit on defense when Thibs was manning the helm

  6. I think it's good when Towns takes it to the hole it opens up his shot…. just don't force it as much
    The reason I say this is they should be giving the ball to him in the post more.
    Jalen is shooting more shots than last year he doesn't make the players around him better , they should keep running him off ball with deuce because he dribbles and holds the ball too long

  7. NO knicks fan TV – No…. No!!!!!! No. I disagree. You CLOSE the window if you KEEP cancer. Cancer spreads – you see it on the year. We have cancer!!! Kat cancer.. it needs to be removed CP!!!!!!!!!!!! Cmon i have respect for u

  8. A couple things I want to say… I don't think we make a move until Feb 1st. I think they want to take their time, see who's available, and continue to evaluate how the team plays. Feb 1st is the key date because Bridges becomes available to trade on that day. I don't think they make a trade until they have all assets available to trade. Yabu will definitely get traded, I just think they wait till the 1st to maximize any trade they make… As far as KAT for Grant and Holiday. I believe Grant has been injured a lot lately, but I remember when he first got traded, he turned into an offensive powerhouse. Holiday is older but we saw him last year and a year doesn't make that much of a difference. I think if we get two for one, we get more depth and real ballers. Now I'm not saying do it, but I don't think that trade is as bad as you think.

  9. Yo CP, we can't be talking all this JB can't and shouldn't do everything and then ask, "what has Giannis Antentekumpo done lately?!?" You buggin for once, G. You on to something with that Naji Marshall take though!! I still also say re-visit BOL BOL! 🤬😏 2.5 Mil+. Your bugging to not even consider that *without getting rid of people we want! 🤦🏾‍♂️

  10. Yeah…..I think HART disagrees with your take, and can't relate to the coddling of kitty kat karl…..He's been challenged as a MAN, teammate, perennial All-Star/perennial All NBA player, 1st over pick in the NBA draft and the highest paid in New York Knicks HISTORY!!!!!!!!….he can either take the challenge and step up to the challenge like a MAN or fold like MANY expect him to🔵

  11. Came for trade rumors and stayed for Knicks Twitter Championship bravado 😂 On a serious note CP… even though Mitch is 10x the player Reeves was, he owns the "Big Country" nickname. "Blockness Monster" and "Mitchell Lobinson" are perfect fits, we can't retread nicknames. Just like there's ONLY 1 CP "Content Powerhouse" salute for the 100k and continued working guy

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