There was always a good relationship between Towns and Edwards, even as Edwards became the organization’s top priority in recent seasons, taking a spot Towns had held since the team took him No. 1 overall in 2015. Their relationship never faltered in the face of outside chatter that might have driven other teammates apart.

The last two weeks have been a whirlwind for Karl-Anthony Towns and still are. He made his Madison Square Garden debut as a member of the Knicks on Wednesday and continues to search for a place to live.