NBA Legend Charles Barkley Reacts To Knicks Trade

NBA legend Charles Barkley spoke about the Knicks trading for Karl-Anthony Towns.

Mar 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns former guard Charles Barkley in attendance of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Thunder 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Imagesfor / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Earlier this week, the New York Knicks completed their blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In the deal, they landed All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who had spent his entire nine-year career in Minnesota.

NBA legend Charles Barkley gave his reaction to the trade in an interview with The Jim Jackson Show.

Barkley: "I really like the Karl-Anthony Towns trade for the Knicks. I really do. I think that his size, his shooting ability, the pressure. He don't have to be the star. I give Wes and those guys credit for going out and getting him. Hopefully, this will put a chip on his shoulder.... He gotta come there and be really pissed off. I think it's a great piece for the Knicks."

Towns finished last season with averages of 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 41.6% from the three-point range in 62 games.

He has a chance to be an excellent co-star next to point guard Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks also have Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson.

NEW LOOK KNICKS:

🔸 Jalen Brunson
🔸 Josh Hart
🔸 Mikal Bridges
🔸 OG Anunoby
🔸 Karl-Anthony Towns

Who's stopping this team? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/sDmwhpNpRs

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Last season, the Knicks were the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They dealt with injuries in the NBA playoffs but were still able to take the Indiana Pacers to Game 7 of the second round.

"He's going to be a great piece once he gets here"

Jalen Brunson talks about what Karl-Anthony Towns can bring to the Knicks: pic.twitter.com/8ZSD7UVK0r

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As for Barkley, he played 16 seasons for the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers.

He made 11 NBA All-Star Games and is a Basketball Hall of Famer.