The Knicks eventually incorporated a third team, the Charlotte Hornets, into the agreement. When the dust had settled, New York had brought in Towns and the draft rights to international center James Nnaji, while the Timberwolves had added Randle, DiVincenzo, Bates-Diop, and a top-13 protected Detroit Pistons Pistons' 2025 first-round pick.

The New York Knicks’ recent addition of Karl-Anthony Towns looks like an upgrade for the entire team’s roster, but there are less clear implications for other players. Specifically, Mitchell Robinson’s spot as the Knicks’ starting center is in question,

After making a blockbuster deal to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Knicks are all-in on a championship. But making such a large trade ratchets up the pressure.