Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
The Warriors’ dynasty may be coming to an end. On the other hand, the Knicks are on the rise.
Of course, a dynasty is a tall order. The Knicks don’t need to aim that high. Simply putting the most competitive team they’ve had in a while together ought to be sufficient here.
Adding Wiggins would help them do that. The Knicks could use a strong 3-and-D wing that offers secondary shot creation. That’s exactly who Wiggins is.
Some will point to his poor fit with RJ Barrett as an issue. We’re not in that camp. The Knicks have been considerably better with Barrett off the floor this season.
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They may do well to experiment with him in a sixth-man role next season. That just may be exactly where he’s supposed to be.