The New York Knicks wanted to raise their ceiling as a championship contender, so they acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves right before

The Knicks are nearly 10 points better per 100 possessions when Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns share the floor.

Of course, the Knicks have built a great core led by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges, which has them looking like a title contender. Ahead of the playoffs, Towns made a clear statement regarding the Knicks and having home-court advantage in the first round.