It’s been said that when people tell you who they are, you should listen. The same holds true for NBA teams. Some of them carefully conceal their intentions.

On the other hand, some are pretty obvious when it comes to their game plan. 

For example, look at the New York Knicks. We know what they’re trying to do. The Knicks are stockpiling assets in order to eventually trade for a star. 

At the same time – do they need one? At the moment, the Knicks are 22-19.

This is a solid team that could make a smaller improvement than adding a superstar and still benefit from it. 

For example, they could use a player like Gordon Hayward.