NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

The Duke freshman is reaching the upper echelon of one-and-done prospects over the last 25 years in men’s college basketball.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the ...