A lot has been made about the New York Knicks' recent struggles.
Amid a shocking skid, which started in the new year, the Knicks' trade drama has reached new heights. The Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors have faded, as the superstar forward has made it clear he wants to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks for the time being.
Yet, there has been some chatter about Karl-Anthony Towns' availability in the trade market.
What's the Latest on Karl-Anthony Towns?
The New York Knicks were hit with boos from their Madison Square Garden crowd on Monday. They were getting dominated by the Dallas Mavericks, a game they were initially favored to win.
As vibes started hitting a new low for this year, Newsday's Steve Popper brought up Towns' name in potential trade rumors. Beyond the Giannis rumors, the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, and the Charlotte Hornets reportedly had discussions with the Knicks, per Popper.
That report was met with some contradiction. SI's Chris Mannix reported that the Knicks are "not looking to do deals involving any of their core guys." Towns certainly falls under that category.
Who are the Knicks Looking to Deal?
It's been obvious the whole time, and discussed plenty. On Wednesday, the New York Post's Stefan Bondy brought up a name that has been in the mix throughout the entire 2025-2026 NBA season: Guerschon Yabusele.
It's not the exciting move that Knicks fans might want-but it's the obvious one.
Nobody can debate the disappointing lack of impact that Yabusele has had since joining the Knicks over the offseason. While he hasn't fallen out of Mike Brown's rotation, his production is way down compared to his comeback season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Last year, Yabusele averaged 11.0 points and 5.6 rebounds. His production as a multi-threat front-court player had the Sixers rolling him out for 43 starts, with an average of 27.1 minutes per game.
With the Knicks, it's a different story. In 36 games, he has come off the bench exclusively, averaging fewer than 10 minutes of action. He's struggling with his shot, making just 39 percent of his field goals for 2.9 points per game.
This season, Yabusele is playing on a $5.5 million salary. He has a player option for next season, which is at the $5.7 million mark. There doesn't seem to be a large market for the 30-year-old forward, but it's apparent the Knicks are doing what they can move him before reaching the February deadline.
A big swing might seem like a logical option amid a 2-8 stretch over their past 10 games, but don't be surprised to see the Knicks make some of the smaller moves that have been consistently thrown out there earlier in the season when they were thriving.
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