Does Karl-Anthony Towns being traded to the New York Knicks impact the Boston Celtics?

Does star Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns being traded to the New York Knicks impact the Boston Celtics this season? The Dominican center and forward will help fill a potentially gaping hole in the Knicks’ rotation with center Isaiah Hartenstein having decamped to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason, especially after news broke that New York big man Mitchell Robinson looking unlikely to return until sometime in the month of December.

But for as much punch as KAT can give a ball club on the offensive end of the court, he has also historically been a serious liability on defense for virtually all of his pro career. CLNS Media Celtics beat writers Noa Dalzell and Bobby Manning took a closer look when news of the deal broke.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about how much KAT moves the needle for New York.

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