In the aftermath of the blockbuster trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns to New York, much of the focus was on KAT and how he felt going from the only team he ever played for, from a city he was entrenched in, to a new home.

In Sunday's 115-110 win over Minnesota, Towns recorded 16 points with 16 rebounds and three steals. It was the kind of all-around performance that the former top overall pick had been accustomed to producing over the last few years. Now in New York, he helped Brunson tally 24 points on his own with six assists.

Getty Image The Villanova Knicks were supposed to take over the NBA in 2024-25, led by superstar Jalen Brunson and teammates Mikal Bridges, Josh