I wanted to make a big deal as soon as I was eliminated! Towns set a shameful record and was disliked, and he may become a bargaining chip for two consecutive years

On June 3, the NBA playoffs had entered the finals, with the Thunder competing for the championship with the Pacers, while the Knicks, who were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, were a little regretful. They were originally more favored, but they did not expect to seize the opportunity. After being eliminated, some situations seemed to occur within the Knicks, and Towns became the main target of criticism.

According to famous reporter Shams, the Knicks will hold an internal meeting this week to evaluate the team's lineup to actively improve the lineup. The coach Thibodeau still received support, and he will still be the one next season. After all, in his five seasons, the Knicks made it to the playoffs four times, and in the past two seasons, he has won 50+ wins in a row, which is still worthy of recognition. The only thing the Knicks need to do now is to improve the lineup, and there may even be big deals.

And the target of the deal is likely to be Towns. After the Knicks were eliminated, some media people bluntly said: What the Knicks needs to do most this summer is to send Towns away. Among them, they mainly dislike Towns' defense, but those who know Towns know that what he is best at is not defense, but mainly offense. In the series against the Pacers, he can contribute 24.8 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 50%, so he still does his job well. The only thing that was accused of was his ability to protect the frame, which set a new record of shame. In the 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals, Towns only sent one block. This is unprecedented after NBA history counted the blocks into statistics. The first center played in the division finals for 200 minutes and only sent one block, which is also unprecedented. Obviously, Towns puts all his energy on the offensive end, and the defensive end does not provide much.

For Towns, he may become a bargaining chip for two consecutive years. He was traded to the Knicks by the Timberwolves last summer. He also performed well here, becoming an All-Star starter and was selected for the Best Third Team. However, he was disliked by the team in the playoffs, and this summer is also very important to him. Once the Knicks find a way to strengthen the lineup, they may choose to send him away. After all, the team wants to make the lineup stronger.