The Knicks are building something new, but like any major construction project, it takes time for all the pieces to fit. The blockbuster trade sending Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns marked a seismic shift at Madison Square Garden,

Six draft night deals, descending contracts and a CBA-busting set of sign-and-trades were just a bit of what it took to get Karl-Anthony Towns in a Knicks jersey.

New York needed to pinch pennies, though not because the organization was cheap. Such is the way of today’s NBA, which has implemented a collective bargaining agreement that’s more punitive than any of its predecessors.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for Karl-Anthony Towns and still are. He made his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the Knicks on Wednesday and continues to search for a place to live.

Former NBA depth star Eddie Johnson says that Karl-Anthony Towns will have to learn how to "negotiate" if he's going to make his New York Knicks tenure work.

Karl-Anthony Towns may not be “flabbergasted” anymore about his trade to the Knicks, but the shock has yet to wear off, either.