Knicks Trade Rumors: Towns Trade Talk, Yabusele on the Block + Alvarado & Yves Missi Targets

Knicks Trade Rumors: Towns Trade Talk, Yabusele on the Block + Alvarado & Yves Missi Targets

Knicks Trade Rumors: Towns Trade Talk, Yabusele on the Block + Alvarado & Yves Missi Targets. Trade season is here and Knicks Nation is going crazy—so CP is LIVE breaking down what’s real vs what’s panic.

On today’s KFTV Lunchtime Live, we talk:

The truth about Karl-Anthony Towns trade rumors (and why moving KAT mid-season doesn’t make sense)

Why the Knicks’ biggest problem is effort + defense + transition defense

The most realistic deadline lane: moving Guerschon Yabusele

Reports the Knicks have checked in on Jose “Grand Theft” Alvarado and Pelicans big Yves Missi

What it means for the rotation (Deuce, Hart, Kolek minutes) and the real fix: Brunson + Towns two-man game

Knicks are still in the mix in the East—but the deadline is about upgrading on the margins, not gutting the core.

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Timestamps:
00:00 KFTV Lunchtime Live begins (Trade Season)
01:29 100K merch + community roll call
02:52 Knicks season arc: Cup highs → tough stretch
04:15 Defense issues: effort + transition defense
06:25 Philly matchup + East standings context
11:22 Fan panic trades: why KAT deals don’t add up
12:41 CP on WFAN (Evan & Tiki) clip reaction
15:07 Bad proposals: Holiday/Grant, Sabonis, Giannis “fantasy” talk
19:05 Real fix: Brunson–Towns chemistry + two-man game
22:10 Deuce vs Hart + spacing/rotation debate
25:00 Mike Brown/Draymond optics
34:19 Yabusele trade chatter + why he’s likely moved
36:08 Report: Knicks calls on Alvarado + Yves Missi
38:49 What it says about Kolek + need for tougher guard minutes
41:14 Missi fit: depth now + insurance later
44:23 Deadline reality: margins, toughness, energy
51:15 Sponsor: Rula + Discord call-in
1:07:42 Mike Brown on rotation math + Yabu role squeeze
1:19:18 Josh Hart on getting KAT involved (and being smart)
1:28:06 Final thoughts + upcoming KFTV programming

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