It isn’t a coincidence that the New York Knicks made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years the same season they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns in a blockbuster trade.
The Knicks brought Towns into the fold by sending Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle and a future first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves. After one season playing alongside him, Jalen Brunson is very content about having him as a teammate.
“He’s been phenomenal for us, in the locker room has been great,” Brunson said in an interview with Games Hub reporter D.J. Siddiqi.
“On the court, he’s been great. The things that he’s been able to do in a short period of time being a Knick has been amazing. Having him as a teammate has been really fun. I think that gets overlooked how good of a teammate he is. Obviously, he’s a great player and what he does on the court. But the teammate he is and what he brings to the locker room for us is special. So I’m really happy to have him.”