In 2023-24, Towns made at least two three-pointers per game for a fourth straight season and shot over 40 percent from deep for the fifth time in his career. It was a solid bounce-back season for the talented big man after he played in a career-low 29 games the year prior. However, after finishing inside the top 10 in eight-category leagues in each of his first four campaigns, Towns has finished inside the top 25 only once over the past five seasons, including a 47th-place finish last year. However, Towns' outlook looks different after a surprising trade to New York right before training camp. With Isaiah Hartenstein in OKC and Mitchell Robinson nursing another injury, Towns will be the Knicks' starting center. When Towns was an elite fantasy producer, he was primarily a center and under the tutelage of Tom Thibodeau, so the move is intriguing. From 2016-2019, when Thibodeau was the Timberwolves' head coach, Towns averaged 24.3 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks with 53/40/84 shooting splits. Nonetheless, Jalen Brunson remains the Knicks' top offensive option, while Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart will also play heavy minutes and rack up stats quickly. Towns returning to elite fantasy production isn't guaranteed, but he's in a better position than the past two campaigns.
