Why a Knicks playoff hero could be changing the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes

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Karl-Anthony Towns' arrival in New York has scrambled the calculus around a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Knicks. The star forward has long seemed destined for Madison Square Garden, but Towns, acquired in a recent deal, changes what the Knicks can realistically offer. His contract and fit alongside Giannis complicate the math: the Knicks now have less trade capital to send Milwaukee, while also needing to determine whether Towns and Giannis can coexist. The move may make the Knicks a less obvious suitor or force them to restructure any negotiation entirely.