Tonight, 60 young basketball players will see their dreams fulfilled and make it to the National Basketball Association. That means there’s no better time for the 2021 Disrespectful Draft Comparisons, completely tossing out the prospects’ unique traits (jokingly) to compare them to guys that’ve already played, good and bad. Sit back and enjoy.

If early reports are to be believed, this year’s draft might be full of movement around the league. The Knicks find themselves well-positioned, with two first round picks, an early second, and loads of cap space to make moves. Who are some of the teams New York could target to try to move up in the draft?

Every draft cycle, outside of the top 10 there are always players considered “polished” and “safe” compared to those considered “raw” and “risks to bust.” But via discoveries through data, could drafting a raw player actually be the safer bet by the numbers?

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.

Now a comfortable distance removed from the 2020-21 season, how should we view the fantastic season Julius Randle put together in tandem with his lackluster first postseason?

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.

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’ 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.

Tom Thibodeau is the NBA’s Coach of the Year after leading the Knicks to an identity-defining 41-win campaign this season. But will Thibs be able to adjust his approach in future years to avoid losses to teams like the Hawks again?

The 2020-21 Knicks will be long remembered as one of the most fun teams in franchise history, but the season was also a total roller coaster ride from start to finish.

The Knicks’ 2020-21 season is gone, but it won’t be forgotten any time soon by those that were along for the wild ride.

The Knicks and Suns both returned to the playoffs this year after long droughts… but are the two teams intrinsically linked through a series of shared players, coaches, and opportunities both missed and taken?

The Knicks lost to the Hawks at home in Game 5, putting a cap on their 2020-21 season. But now isn’t the time for frustration — it’s the time for reflection of how much the Knicks accomplished this year, and how much more they (hopefully) have yet to come.

The New York Knicks dropped their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, falling into a 3-1 hole in their first round playoff series. 

The Knicks laid an absolute egg in Atlanta on Friday night, struggling to contain the Hawks on defense and to produce anything on offense. Can New York get it together before Game 4 on Sunday?

At times this season, Obi Toppin was near unplayable, and Julius Randle a game-altering superstar. In these playoffs, it’s been Obi’s that’s shined in his minutes, while Julius had struggled to find his footing. Did Julius learn from Obi’s style of play, leading to his second half breakout in Game 2?

Julius Randle’s first six quarters of his playoff career were not pretty — he looked like a shell of himself. But could a transformative second half in Game 2 against the Hawks set the tone for Randle and the Knicks the rest of the series?

Despite an incredibly sluggish start, the New York Knicks were able to even their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday with a 101-92 victory in Game 2. 

The Knicks’ 2021 playoff debut didn’t go quite as fans wanted, with the team narrowly losing down the stretch to the Hawks. What lessons can the team take from the first game to get ready for the second?

Game 1 of the Knicks’ return to the playoffs is in the books, and if the old adage that “a playoff series doesn’t begin until the home team loses” is true, then the Knicks are now in the thick of it.