Karl-Anthony Towns Unsure About Role in Mike Brown's Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns admits he “doesn’t know—but we’re figuring it out” when asked about his role in new coach Mike Brown’s offense, and that uncertainty matters with the season opener Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks replaced Tom Thibodeau after an Eastern Conference Finals run and are banking on Brown’s experience — he once coached LeBron’s 2006–07 Cavs to the Finals — to push them further. Towns is pivotal to New York’s scoring, so clarity on his usage will shape seeding and home-court implications in a tight East. Merlin senses a test of chemistry and patience. Brown’s résumé offers structure, but New York’s expectations are immediate; if coach and big man define a repeatable role quickly — spacing, pick-and-roll reads and timely post looks — the Knicks stay elite, otherwise early miscues could be costly.