Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

The Knicks may not have gotten the star guard they wanted this summer. On the other hand, they may have gotten a star guard anyway. 

Jalen Brunson is playing the best basketball of his career for the iconic franchise. As a result, the Knicks have been surprisingly competitive. At 8-9, the Knicks could justify a win-now move. 

This would be a big one. It would also be a smart one. By adding Butler to the fold, the Knicks would have multiple playmakers on the floor at any given time. There is no doubt he’d make this team better in 2022-23. 

He’d also be reuniting with former head coach Tom Thibodeau. That counts here.

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Together, the two could usher in a culture that emphasizes defense and effort in New York. 

Should the Heat really part with a player whose capable of doing so much?