### Knicks Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns in Major Trade; Josh Hart Clarifies Social Media Post

In a significant move, the New York Knicks have secured star player Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The trade, confirmed by Stefan Bondy of The Post, has been the subject of much speculation and is viewed as a major step for the Knicks.

Josh Hart, a current Knicks player, took to social media on Saturday morning with a cryptic message, saying, "Uhh... are we serious?" This led to a flurry of excitement and speculation among fans who believed he was referencing the blockbuster trade for Towns. However, Hart later clarified that his post was about Chelsea, his favorite soccer team, not basketball.

The deal itself involves several key players. As part of the trade, the Knicks will send Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and DaQuan Jeffries to the Timberwolves, along with a lottery-protected first-round pick from the Detroit Pistons. The inclusion of DiVincenzo is particularly notable as he is a close friend and former Villanova teammate of Hart.

Hart's initial post generated a lot of buzz, but he soon revealed it was about Chelsea's match against Brighton. Just before Hart's tweet, Chelsea had conceded a goal to fall behind 1-0 in their Premier League match. Following his tweet, Hart also posted "#COYB" (Come On You Blues), a common rallying cry for Chelsea supporters. Chelsea responded impressively, scoring three consecutive goals to lead 3-1 and then going into halftime with a 4-2 advantage. Cole Palmer was the hero of the day for Chelsea, netting all four goals, and Hart gave him multiple shout-outs.

Hart has not yet commented publicly on the Knicks' trade deal. According to The Post, the Knicks and Timberwolves had been negotiating the trade for some time before reaching an agreement.

Despite the initial confusion, Josh Hart's Twitter activity has shown his deep passion for Chelsea while the Knicks' trade for Towns marks a significant shift in their roster strategy.