New York Knicks Receive: G/F Frank Ntilikina, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Immanuel Quickley
For that matter, when was the last time the Knicks had a top-10 player?
Many of our readers may be too young to remember it. The last true top 10 player to don the orange-and-blue was probably Patrick Ewing. The Knicks are a long-suffering organization, indeed.
The Dallas Mavericks are not. In fact, it feels like they hardly spent any time between eras featuring a European superstar. Dirk Nowitzki retired, and shortly after, Luka Doncic entered the NBA.
It often feels like history repeats itself. That’s unfortunate for the Knicks, but it is good news for Mavericks fans.
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On the other hand, Nowitzki wasn’t able to win a title until the Mavericks surrounded him with a strong supporting cast. Does this deal move them in that direction?