#2 New York Knicks
With limited superstar/All-Star talents available in free agency this upcoming offseason, the New York Knicks will have their work cut out for themselves.
Just one year after claiming the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference and finally turning the page as a franchise, the Knicks are just 34-42 this season and counting down the games until they are eliminated from postseason contention.
This season has been a major waste for the New York Knicks, which puts a lot of pressure on their front office to make a big change in the offseason.
Finding another star-like player to pair with RJ Barrett and Julius Randle needs to be the Knicks’ main property, which is why Zach LaVine is a player they must pursue.
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The chances of New York stealing LaVine from under the Bulls is slim, but they could put together a very compelling offer due to the fact that the Knicks would suddenly become Zach LaVine’s team.
He would be the face of the franchise upon arrival, he would be playing in one of the biggest sports markets in the world and LaVine would be “the guy” for the Knicks instead of sharing this superstar role with DeMar DeRozan in Chicago.
The New York Knicks have the ability to free up plenty of cap space and can sign Zach LaVine to a max contract, which is why we should not count them out from being involved with the big names this upcoming offseason.
Being “the face” for a big market team like the New York Knicks could end up being a much more appealing situation for Zach LaVine than being the second big name on the Bulls heading into next year.
