Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
The Knicks openly pursued Donovan Mitchell this summer – to no avail. Still, it’s no hard to see what this team’s long-term gameplay is: The Knicks want to trade for a star.
Eventually, they probably will. After all, few teams in the NBA boast as impressive a collection of draft capital. With that in mind, all the Knicks really have to do is put together the most respectable product they can until they finally do land their new star.
What better way to put a respectable product on the floor than to acquire a key member of a recent dynasty? Thompson will not vault the Knicks into title contention in 2022-23 – he doesn’t need to. He will make them better.
Thompson’s elite floor spacing ought to especially benefit Julius Randle: with improved spacing, he’ll be able to lean into his drive-and-dish game when his jump shot isn’t falling.
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The Knicks may not save money here, but sometimes, you’ve got to spend money to make it, too. Frankly, this organization is due for a spending spree.
