As the Knicks prepare for their first-round playoff series against the Pistons, the focus is on Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. The team traded away significant draft assets and key players like Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle to acquire Towns, aiming to enhance the team's championship aspirations. Towns, the former No. 1 overall pick, is viewed as a crucial ally for Jalen Brunson, even as he has underperformed in past playoff appearances. Bridges faces scrutiny based on his recent trade, needing a strong postseason to justify his acquisition.
When the Knicks open their first-round series against the Pistons on Saturday, Karl-Anthony Towns' and Mikal Bridges' moments will arrive.
It was with a title in mind that Leon Rose was willing to reluctantly part with an integral member of last year's postseason to acquire Towns.
Towns is the wingman Jalen Brunson needed, the former No. 1 overall pick with five All-Star Game selections who largely has underwhelmed during the postseason.
Bridges won't shake the baggage that comes along with the increasingly criticized trade without a postseason defined by strong shooting and stronger defense.
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