Those two led the Knicks to 51 wins and the conference finals, but the defense was not good enough, even with Mitchell Robinson.

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.

Knicks' Reported Frustration With Karl-Anthony Towns Revealed After Playoff Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In October, the New York Knicks acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.