Should the Knicks secure the first or second overall pick in next month’s NBA Draft, the team will undoubtedly target one of the draft’s premier big men. Phil Jackson may favor Karl-Anthony Towns over Jahlil Okafor, since Towns is a more defensive-minded center.
A local product, Towns has already said he’d “love” playing for his hometown team. He’ll now be sharing an agent with Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony after signing with Creative Arts Agency’s Leon Rose.