While no trade ideas were immediately proposed after rumors first swirled that the New York Knicks might be interested in Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, a recent report changed that, suggesting that the team could acquire the superstar big men for a trade package centered on veteran forward Marcus Morris and backup point guard Dennis Smith Jr.
On Sunday, Fansided blog Empire Writes Back pointed out that the recent Towns rumors seem to make sense, given how Smith has also found himself in reports suggesting he might be moved before the February trade deadline. While Towns has posted dominating performances for the Timberwolves when healthy, Smith has been relegated to third-string duties this season, two years after he had a successful rookie year as a top 10 draft pick for the Dallas Mavericks.