The trade of four-time NBA All Star Karl-Anthony Towns came as a surprise to many. "I did not see this trade coming," said Travis Whitehead from Minneapolis. But some, like Whitehead, said it's a solid move.

A closer look at Karl-Anthony Towns' statistics shows the Knicks will be getting a unique 7-foot shooter who can score in multiple ways.

New York is no doubt hoping Towns' superlative offensive marksmanship can help expand the team's efficacy on that end of the hardwood, and that it can lean on now-demoted backup center Mitchell Robinson, and switchy athletic forwards like Precious Achiuwa ...