Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
Meanwhile, all teams don’t use first-round picks for the same reasons.
Some intend on drafting their team of the future. That’s fine. Others are simply collecting assets to trade for a star.
The Knicks feel like one of those teams. In fact, they almost did so this summer. Everyone knew the Knicks wanted to trade a collection of draft capital for Donovan Mitchell.
At the same time, in this era of player empowerment, you can’t just trade for a star. Typically, they have to want to join your team.
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For New York, this deal is about getting better by adding a good player and becoming a more desirable landing spot.
Even if they’ve got to forfeit a first-round pick to do it.
