According to reports from James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic, there was growing frustration within the Knicks locker room regarding Towns' defensive play. Both players and coaches reportedly felt he was missing assignments and misreading coverages without offering any clear reasoning behind the lapses.

The New York Knicks are still feeling the pain of their Eastern Conference finals exit after losing the series in six games to Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. But the support from New York fans during the Knicks’ playoff run is something worth remembering.