Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Says He Looked at Milwaukee Homes on Zillow Amid Giannis Trade Rumors

Before the New York Knicks went on one of the great playoff runs in NBA history, there was a point in the 2025-26 season when it looked like they might have to break up their core by trading Karl-Anthony Towns because the formula didn't seem to be working.

Speaking to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, Towns admitted things got to the point that he started looking at homes in the Milwaukee area with his now-wife Jordyn Woods amid rumors the Knicks were interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

"We were on Zillow looking at Milwaukee," Towns said. "Like, 'Hey, babe, I went around town, and it's not that bad. This could be a good spot right here.'"

It's easy to forget now because of how the season ended, but the Knicks took a long time to figure things out under first-year head coach Mike Brown. The dynamic between Brown and Towns, in particular, seemed to be a source of some tension at times.

The Knicks' season hit its nadir on Jan. 19 when they lost by 17 to the Dallas Mavericks and were in the midst of a 2-9 stretch in 11 games.

Not long after that, reports circulated that the Knicks were among the teams trying to acquire Antetokounmpo if the Bucks decided to trade the superstar before the trade deadline.

Milwaukee ultimately held on to Antetokounmpo for the entire season. The Knicks' long addition at the deadline was acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans.

Things did turn around for the Knicks after that rough patch. They won eight straight games after the Mavs' loss and closed the regular season 28-11 going into the playoffs.

The Knicks went 16-3 in the playoffs, including a run of 11 consecutive wins at one point, en route to winning their first championship in 53 years.

Towns averaged 15.9 points on 55.1 percent shooting (45.6 percent from three), 10.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in the postseason.

Even though Towns ultimately didn't have to uproot his life last season, his long-term future with the Knicks remains unclear as the two sides are at odds in their talks for a new contract.

Towns is entering the final guaranteed year of his current deal, but there is a $61 million player option for 2027-28.