How to make sense of Karl-Anthony Towns’ value, Giannis’ unrest and the Knicks’ trade options

It’s silly season — the time of year when rumors spread because teams are testing the winds or agents whisper into existence whatever suits their agenda.

After all, you can’t spell agent without agenda. Close enough.

So I’m here to try to separate fact from fiction from gray areas. And yes, there’s a lot of gray area.

Let’s start with the two hottest topics involving the Knicks: