New York Knicks Receive: G/F Victor Oladpio, 2023 First-Round Pick (No. 18 – MIA)
Miami Heat Receive: F Obi Toppin
With that said, nobody expected the Knicks to make the second round of this year’s playoffs. Why didn’t we believe in them?
Well, it’s a little more obvious here. The Knicks didn’t have top-end talent – at least, that’s what we thought heading into the season.
Sure, Jalen Brunson was a strong acquisition, but we didn’t expect him to be a star.
This season, that’s exactly what Brunson was. Julius Randle had a bounce-back season as well. All told, it was a successful season for the Knicks.
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Still, the Heat ended it. In a revival of a classic rivalry, the Heat sent the Knicks home.
Could they really trade with them this summer?