New York Knicks
With them projected to have about $61.2M in cap space this coming offseason and them being one of the top defensive teams in the league, the Knicks are definitely one of the teams to watch in the Lonzo Ball sweepstakes. They have the ability to outright sign Ball to a big contract in the offseason and he would fit in perfectly with how they play.
One of the best aspects of Lonzo Ball’s game that goes under noticed and underappreciated at times is his ability to play defense. He is a very effective one-on-one defender and is a very disruptive defender in passing lanes.
This season, the Knicks defense has made them one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference and is the main reason why they are likely going to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013 this season.
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With Julius Randle having a breakout, All-Star season and R.J. Barrett has started to turn himself into a one-day, potential All-Star wing, the Knicks have everything in place to be a great team moving forward, they just need to add more talent. Not only could the Knicks add Lonzo Ball, but they could also go after another, high-level player in NBA free agency with the amount of cap space they have.
New York is a very attractive destination right now for plenty of high-level talents set to become free agents, which is why the Knicks could peak a ton of interest in Lonzo Ball.
