The New York Knicks reportedly targeted a standout Utah Jazz center earlier this season, but the franchise failed to complete a deal before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. In the summer, the Knicks could redirect their attention to the third-year stud and give Karl-Anthony Towns an ideal low post partner.

Another player who ranked in the top 10 in this week’s MVP Ladder is Knick’s superstar center Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns landed in eighth on the list and while he will not win his first MVP award this season thanks to Jokic and Shai’s dominant seasons, Towns has still had an incredible season.

The New York Knicks are in desperate need of proving themselves. Fortunately for the Knicks, they have the perfect opportunity for that against the second-seede