Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
The Knicks are in a unique situation. They’ve never been expected to bottom out. In fact, they’re expected to follow the Raptors’ blueprint.
This summer, they almost did exactly that. When Donovan Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it surprised a lot of people. After all, he was supposed to land on the New York Knicks.
The Knicks may have fallen short in that pursuit. Rest assured that when another disgruntled star hits the trade market, they’ll try to land him. This deal is mostly about getting them the resources they’d need to do so.
Moreover, it may have the added benefit of helping them bottom out this season. Just imagine a universe in which the Knicks draft Victor Wembanyama and trade for a star player.
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Suddenly, they’ll have one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. Should the Heat really give a Conference rival that opportunity?