Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal
Of course they could. The Knicks just advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
With that said, Jalen Brunson’s ability to run point was a large part of that success. Harden is a point guard. Are we sure this can work?
No. Still, we like it. Brunson is a gifted scorer with plenty of off-ball value. He doesn’t need to run point in the traditional sense to be impactful.
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Meanwhile, it’s hard to imagine a better pairing than Harden and Mitchell Robinson. This is the type of rim-running big man that Harden has typically thrived alongside.
Throw in Julius Randle as a secondary playmaker, and this deal could get the Knicks into a deep playoff run.
What does it do for the Sixers?
