The New York Knicks boosted their roster by acquiring All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who could push them atop the Eastern Conference and past the defending champion, Boston Celtics.
Towns, who played the last nine seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, is not only a force inside the paint but can also make adept moves beyond the arc. He will also create opportunities for fellow All-Star Jalen Brunson, who likes to drive to the basket.
