Proposed blockbuster Knicks trade sees New York pair Jalen Brunson with $175 million two-time MVP, lose Karl Anthony-Towns in the process originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The New York Knicks just had another successful year, finishing the 2025-26 season with a record of 53-29 and third place in the Eastern Conference. However, if they once again cannot make the NBA Finals, it might be time to finally take drastic measures in the offseason.Sports Illustrated’s Gray Deyo believes so as well, and proposes that the Knicks should make a blockbuster deal for one of the NBA’s top superstars in Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

MORE: Pistons urged to trade for $179 million 24.2 PPG NBA champion, finally give Cade Cunningham a true second scoring optionThe trade would look like this: Knicks get: PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, SG Andre Jackson Jr.Bucks get: C: Karl-Anthony Towns, PG Miles McBride“The Knicks, with where they are as an organization, if all the dominoes were to fall in place in the 2026 playoffs, they could win an NBA championship right now. They have all the pieces that a team would theoretically need to win a title. It seems that is the case.

However, another failed title run often leads teams to make changes, and the Knicks would be no exception. So, while the current constructed team of New York with Jalen Brunson, Bridges, Towns, and OG Anunoby is undoubtedly a top-tier team in the NBA, if they go titleless again, that may push the Knicks' front office to look to make a notable deal,” Deyo wrote. MORE: Heat urged to deal trade for $197 million superstar to become face of franchise, deal Andrew Wiggins-based package for himAntetokounmpo finished the season averaging 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

His dominant interior presence would give Jalen Brunson and every other Knick even more looks on the perimeter, overhauling their offense. It would hurt to lose a talented superstar in Karl Anthony-Towns, but that’s the price of business. And if that’s what it takes to get arguably the best player in the league, that’s what New York needs to do.MORE NBA CONTENTProposed mega blockbuster Pacers trade sees Indiana land division rival's $175 million franchise superstar, create awesome duo with Tyrese HaliburtonProposed three-team blockbuster Timberwolves trade sees Minnesota deal Rudy Gobert, land $118 million superstar to create insane backcourt with Anthony EdwardsLakers predicted to be top landing spot for $11.2 million 14.6 PPG breakout star, NBA champion to upgrade from Rui Hachimura