A complete statistical and film breakdown of new Knick Evan Fournier
The first major domino to fall in the Knicks’ offseason plans, Evan Fournier should offer a level of scoring versatility that New York sorely needed last year. What do the film and stats say about the Knicks’ new shooting guard’s potential impact on the team?
Kemba Walker is coming home, Part 2: History
Kemba Walker playing for the Knicks this year is about much more than just a near-perfect fit on the basketball court — it represents one of the most true New York-style point guards ever getting to come home and play on New York’s biggest stage again.
Kemba Walker is coming home, Part 1: Fit
Kemba Walker is a New York Knick. The four-time All-Star is presumably a fit on any team, but just how perfect is he for this Knicks team?
2021 Knicks Free Agency Profile: Cam Payne
If the bigger name point guards are all off the board for the Knicks in free agency, could Cam Payne present a solid consolation prize as a late-blooming guard with scoring and transition appeal, fresh off a Finals run?
How the Knicks’ handling of 2021 free agency could affect 2022 and beyond
The Knicks come into free agency armed with a league-leading $50 million-plus of cap space. Is a spending spree incoming? Will they attempt to play it safe for a second straight year? Should they have their eyes on Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine in the 2022 free agent class?
2021 Knicks Free Agency Profile: Josh Hart
The Knicks need guard and wing depth, even after addressing some of that in the draft. Could Josh Hart give them not only good production as a guard, but a player that maybe gives them the ability to finally play small ball as well?
2021 Knicks Free Agency Profile: Lonzo Ball
Both capable of making the Knicks better now AND in the future, should Lonzo Ball be more of a target? More importantly, is he a point guard, or more of a wing?
2021 Knicks Free Agency Profile: Kyle Lowry
The Knicks have needed a strong presence at point guard forever. Could a 35-year-old division rival be the shot in the arm to take the newly-revitalized Knicks to another level?
Breaking down Collin Sexton’s candidacy as a New York Knicks trade target
The Knicks have been linked to Collin Sexton in trade talks in recent days as a potential trade target. Should he end up on the Knicks, would he be a good fit? Is the price right? Should the Knicks extend him for north of $20 million next year? A panel of Strickland writers discuss.
Could spending cap space in 2021 actually better position the Knicks to acquire a star going forward?
The Knicks have cap space, have had cap space, and figure to have cap space going forward unless the right player comes along. But could the right move for future star-hunting be not to hoard cap space for one in free agency, but sign players that could be used in a trade?
Assessing the Knicks’ low-key NBA trade deadline and what it means for them moving forward
The NBA trade deadline came and went for the Knicks yesterday, with only one move around the margins to show for it. Did the Knicks miss out? Was the timing just not right? Did they avoid doing something stupid? Jeremy Cohen breaks down the present and future implications for the Knicks.
Assessing the worth of the Knicks’ restricted free agents this summer
The Knicks had three players eligible for extensions this past offseason — Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., and Mitchell Robinson. Jeremy Cohen examines why the decision not to extend them was a prudent one, and tries to figure out what the three players (mostly Mitch and Frank, sorry Dennis) could be worth this summer
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