Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
Some will question this deal for the Knicks.
It does feel fair to say that DeRozan doesn’t launch them into serious title contention. Meanwhile, this is precious draft capital that they could use to trade for another star. Are we sure about this?
Absolutely. The Knicks have suffered for too long. They’ve got a competitive group this season. Adding DeRozan will put them in a position where they could potentially win a playoff series or two.
Sometimes, there’s merit in simply improving. Only one team can win an NBA title every season.
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Putting together a competitive group has its own benefits – it could even help the Knicks attract a bigger stat in time.
In their case, good might just be good enough.