New York Knicks
For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the New York Knicks were able to advance to the playoffs this season. Even though the Knicks didn’t end their drought of winning a playoff series, there is a ton of positives that came from the 2020-21 campaign.
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First and foremost, Tom Thibodeau has created a winning culture in New York, going 41-31 in the regular season. Secondly, the Knicks have Julius Randle and RJ Barrett to build around moving forward.
Following an exciting season, New York understands that right now is the time to put together a contending roster. After missing out on stars for quite some time, the Knicks have the resume to convince stars to join them.
While New York is likely going to swing for the fences in the offseason, landing McCollum wouldn’t be the worst idea as it gets them another star on the roster.