Magic Karl
Data Analysis
Karl-Anthony Towns’ passing has been elevating the Knicks offense, stemming from the adjustments of Mike Brown and his own play. Through the playoffs he is one of the strongest passers, generating an elite quality of looks for his teammates. We’ll look at multiple ways the Knicks are getting him involved, along with an in-depth peek of what they brought back into the scheme.
Passing usage is a granular stat I have tracked all season. It accounts for potential assists, passes that lead to a play's conclusion, and free throw assists, it is not your typical passing metric. Through this tracking, we get a clear picture of how Towns' usage evolved as the season progressed and into the playoffs, where it reached its peak.