Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns likely getting chance to build on intriguing Mitchell Robinson chemistry

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns likely getting chance to build on intriguing Mitchell Robinson chemistry

The early returns of a Karl-Anthony Towns pairing with Mitchell Robinson were mostly promising for the Knicks, with Towns — in the middle of the worst defensive season since 2020-21 in terms of defensive rating (114.7) — able to shift to power forward.

Karl-Anthony Towns says New York Knicks teammate is better than he thought, 'he surprised me'

Karl-Anthony Towns played predominantly as a center for the New York Knicks last season. While Karl-Anthony Towns possesses the height and versatility to play both center and power forward, the franchise utilized him primarily in the five position. He produced 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 42% from three-point range. However, playing center also exposed Towns’ defensive limitations, drawing criticism throughout the s…