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How the failed Kyle Lowry trade of 2013 can inform the signing of new Knick Jalen Brunson
Almost nine years ago in 2013, the Knicks had a chance to add a point guard to their team that was deemed undersized, not good enough to lead a contender, and more… and that guy went on to be a catalyst of a title team while the Knicks were left looking for their lead guard for years. Can the Kyle Lowry swing and miss inform the current Jalen Brunson acquisition?
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: 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?
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?
The Knicks may not improve next season (and that’s OK)
The Knicks’ breakout fourth seed season is definitely the start of something special — but could next season actually feature a bit of a regression? Short of a huge splash in free agency, it might — and it’s not a big deal.
Knicks 120, Raptors 103: “Riding through the city right now you can just feel the buzz and the excitement!!”
The Knicks have now won nine straight games, this time beating a Raptors team that usually gives them fits handily at home on the Madison Square Garden floor, 120-103.
Word on the street is the Knicks are back. So now what?
Team building in the NBA isn’t an exact science, and so often it comes down to making just the right decisions at the right time. Do the Knicks and the Leon Rose-led front office have what it takes to avoid the Treadmill of Mediocrity and find their way to the Hot Tub of Champagne?
Knicks 102, Raptors 96: RJ Barrett did it again. Did you expect anything else?
The Knicks took an 18-point lead over the Raptors early in this game, only to cough it up and need to scratch out a win late. And who else to bring the Knicks a home win than RJ Barrett, the Knicks’ clutch king of late?
Game Day: Knicks vs. Raptors, 4/11/21
After a big come-from-behind win against the Grizzlies on Friday, can the Knicks keep the momentum going against a Raptors team receiving injury reinforcements on the second game of a back-to-back?
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