Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

From a basketball perspective, there is every reason to wonder whether the Knicks might reunite with Porzingis. 

In some ways, this comes down to Julius Randle’s jump shot. In 2020-21, it fell with tremendous regularity. In fact, Randle was one of the most efficient three-point shooting forwards in the NBA. In 2021-22, his accuracy plummeted. 

That was a massive problem for the Knicks. Did it have to be? Or, did playing alongside a non-shooting big man in Mitchell Robinson exacerbate the problem? If Randle played alongside a center who spaced the floor, just his willingness to shoot would be a positive – even if he has another down season. 

After all, the Knicks would have five-out spacing. Adding Porzingis gives them exactly that. Moreover, it does so without giving up too much of the rim protection that Robinson provides.

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Finally, Rose is expendable too, as the Knicks acquired Jalen Brunson this summer. 

Should the Wizards part with the 7’3 big man already?