![]() ![]() Why the Oklahoma City Thunder (and their 40 some-odd draft picks) wouldn’t throw their hat in the ring for a 25-year-old stud like Spida here is a mystery for Windhorst to solve on another day. But they don’t want to offer him, and who knows if Utah would want to pay him anyway. They can offer four of their own unprotected picks, and up to four protected picks from other teams, as well as some promising young players, and perhaps one possible All-Star in RJ Barrett. Reportedly, the Knicks are the team (at least among currently known suitors) with the biggest potential offer. But Utah, blown away by the Timberwolves’ offer for Rudy Gobert, went the other way. The first two names find themselves on ascending and contending teams. Chiefly, Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, and Mitchell. Under Rose, the Knicks have long coveted three CAA dudes. ![]() Jalen Brunson goes to Knicks, a team for whom Rick Brunson played and works, a team that Leon Rose runs, and Leon Rose was Rick Brunson's agent, and Leon Rose - reportedly - is Jalen Brunson's godfather, and Leon Rose is Sam Rose's father, and Sam Rose is Jalen Brunson's agent.- Tim Reynolds June 30, 2022īut where was I? Right! They may not actually mind whiffing on Ivey since they now have the additional picks and then it wasn’t long before we got ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s instantly legendary “what’s going on in Utah” soliloquy.Īnd basically ever since, the Knicks have been regarded as favorites to acquire newly available star Donovan Mitchell. That move generated more than a few say what you want about New York’s overall goals but they got what they set out to get half-praises from pundits, who don’t think Brunson was worth a full court press and $104M offer sheet.Īlso, that whole thing still vibes a certain way. But it’s possible that could work out since they then successfully recruited the ascending Jalen Brunson from the contending Mavericks. Reports were that they really wanted to trade up for (CAA client) Jaden Ivey, but Detroit wasn’t budging. Until.the Knicks executed a draft day trade (turning their 11th pick into three well-protected future firsts from the Thunder). The 2022 Knicks missed the playoffs, and missed the top end of the lottery, again, and things seemed to be back in their rightful place. ![]() The much anticipated subsequent Bing Bong season wasn’t nearly as fun for fans as they went just 37-45 last go round. But as Sixers fans know well, record leaps from 21 to 41 wins, when not led by true stars, are simply fool’s gold. Thibs earned himself another Coach of the Year award, and one of the league’s perennial bottom-dwelling jokes even snagged a top-four seed in the East. In his first ever season as a GM back in 2020, the same offseason Daryl Morey took over the Sixers, Rose hired coach Tom Thibodeau, who did what Thibs does, and overachieved massively during that ensuing season. And no, we’re not counting Julius Randle.īuilding sustainably through the top of the NBA Draft has mostly seemed to be beneath the Knicks over the decades years and they’ve again, mostly prioritized other avenues to enhance their roster. ![]() Previously on our offseason review series: Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards.Īlthough New York Knicks President Leon Rose rarely speaks publicly, and when he does he tries to avoid reporters employed outside the comfy Garden confines, his strategy has become pretty clear over his two years at the helm: blur the lines between The Knicks and Creative Artists Agency Sports until there are multiple CAA All-Stars in blue and orange. Amid the most dormant part of an NBA cycle, we at Liberty Ballers will be sizing up the Philadelphia 76ers ’ 14 Eastern Conference foes. ![]()
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