Lessons learned from the 2020 NBA Draft prior to the 2021 edition
How do we evaluate the skills of draft prospects? How should we? Prez details how the 2020 NBA Draft provided some valuable insight on prospect evaluation for 2021 and beyond.
A real-time 2020 NBA Draft diary
Matthew Miranda takes you through the ups and downs of watching the 2020 NBA Draft as a Knicks fan in a yearly tradition — the real-time NBA Draft diary.
Denouement: Reactions to the Knicks’ 2020 NBA Draft
Prez analyzes the two newest Knicks — Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley — and the various moves that the Knicks made on draft night.
History and trends from the Knicks in the NBA Draft Lottery era
Vivek Dadhania takes you through the history of the Knicks in the lottery era, famously kicked off by the Knicks winning the Patrick Ewing lottery in 1985. Since then, the draft has not been kind to New York.
Macri’s Missives: Macri and Jeremy’s Perfect Knicks Offseason, Part One — The Draft
Jonathan Macri is joined by Knicks Film School and The Strickland’s own Jeremy Cohen to lay out the first part of their perfect Knicks offseason — the draft.
Surreal scenes from a never-ending irregular season NBA afterparty
Jack Huntley takes you into the never-ending rave party that has been the 2020 pre-draft process for the Knicks and the NBA.
Disrespectful NBA Draft Comps 2020
Prez and Theo embark on a disrespectful journey to project the high-, middle-, and low-range outcomes for each of the major prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Aleksej Pokusevski and the importance of a versatile 4
Stacy Patton writes about Aleksej Pokuševski, an extremely raw big man who has the skills to potentially be a prototypical NBA power forward for the modern age — for whatever NBA team with the patience to see him along. Could the Knicks be that team?
Strickland Mock Draft 2.1: The Stricklandites weigh in
You’ve seen the results and our guest experts’ opinions, and now the Strickland staff steps in to reveal who controlled what teams in our 2020 NBA Mock Draft 2.0, and why they made the moves that they did.
Strickland Mock Draft 2.0: A no-holds-barred trade fest, judged by draft experts
A selection of Strickland staff members took over a handful of NBA teams each and waged war in a no-holds-barred trade-fest of a mock draft. Before the staff weighs in on why they made their moves, we brought in a panel of experts to judge their moves.
Late and Splashy: A look at late pick shooters for the Knicks at picks 27 and 38
Prez and Tyrese London examine the surprisingly deep pool of shooters available later in the 2020 NBA Draft, despite this year’s reputation as being a weak class overall. Could the Knicks get their long-awaited shooters deep in the draft waters?
Cap Concerns: Undesirable contracts for the Knicks to pursue — Al Horford
Collin Loring breaks down why the Knicks might want to entertain taking Al Horford into their salary cap space from the Philadelphia 76ers, and why he could actually be more than just a salary dump.
How a draft night trade with the Celtics could make sense for the Knicks
Jack Huntley examines the possibility of a draft night trade between the Celtics and Knicks where the Knicks allow the Celtics to move up for Onyeka Okongwu in exchange for three firsts in the 2020 draft… and why, even if Okongwu works out, it still might not be a bad thing.
Devon Dotson: The gritty guard the Knicks need
Benoît Lelièvre breaks down the game of Devon Dotson, a small (but extremely athletic) guard out of Kansas that could bolster the Knicks’ second unit with one of their later picks.
Late Round Point Guards, Part 3: Malachi Flynn
Stacy Patton examines the game of Malachi Flynn, a dynamic potential option for the Knicks at the 27th pick. With 3-point shooting, ball handling, and pick-and-roll ability, could Flynn be a late-round answer to the Knicks’ never-ending point guard search?
Who is Isaiah Joe and why should you want him on the Knicks?
Jack Huntley examines the game of Isaiah Joe, a sharpshooter from the SEC who could give the Knicks a much-needed jolt of shooting late in the 2020 NBA Draft (if he lasts that long, that is).
Late Round Point Guards, Part 2: Immanuel Quickley
Stacy Patton continues his series looking at late-round point guard options for the Knicks, this time focusing in on Immanuel Quickley, a guard from Kentucky whose defense and 3-point shooting could find him a role in the NBA.
Macri’s Missives: Trading for Timelord and Celtics perspectives
Jonathan Macri is joined by Adam Taylor to give a perspective on the Knicks’ offseason from the vantage point of the division rival Celtics, including whether the Knicks should tank or compete, and a few potential deals between the two.
Cole Fusion: Could Cole Anthony be an Austin Rivers-type player for the Knicks?
Collin Loring examines the similarities between Cole Anthony and Austin Rivers, and why taking a chance on Cole could help correct a past Knicks swing-and-miss on Rivers in 2016 free agency.
Late Round Point Guards, Part 1: Cassius Winston
Stacy Patton dives deep on the game of Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, one of a number of guards that could be available to the Knicks with their Nos. 27 and 38 picks, in the first of a three-part series.
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