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?
Five Graphs: Gauging Jalen Brunson’s impact in 2021-22 as he heads to the Knicks
Jalen Brunson is a Knick, on a reported four-year, $104 million contract. So just how good of a player are the Knicks getting? Is Brunson prepared to make a leap? Drew Steele explores the data.
What trading Julius Randle could mean for the Knicks
After a tumultuous season and a high-octane start to free agency, could a Julius Randle trade be around the corner? Or does it seem more likely the Knicks will hold onto their fallen star of 2020-21?
Decompression, Part 2: Where do the Knicks go from here?
Last time, Prez broke down the many transactions on draft night that led the Knicks to trading out of the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. This time, Prez gets into the process of the Knicks’ decision: did they make the right call on draft night?
The case against the Knicks’ reported signing of Jalen Brunson
The ink is all but dry on the Knicks’ latest free agent splash, guard Jalen Brunson. But is there a case to be made that the signing is more risky than it’s been made out to be?
Decompression, Part 1: A look at what happened on draft night 2022 for the Knicks
The NBA Draft took place exactly one week ago, with the Knicks making so many moves that it felt like it took seven days just to sort through them. So what did the Knicks get? How can those assets help them going forward? How useful are those protected picks? Prez tackles all that and more.
Could Andrew Wiggins offer the blueprint for RJ Barrett’s rookie extension?
Another former top three pick out of Canada, could Andrew Wiggins provide an eerily similar template for RJ Barrett’s rookie contract extension this offseason?
The Reddish Club: Analyzing Cam Reddish’s reputation as a decision maker
Cam Reddish had a reputation as a bad shot taker follow him from Atlanta after being traded to the Knicks. Is the critique justified, or being overblown?
A 2022 NBA Draft real-time diary
The Knicks had one of their most chaotic draft nights in recent memory, making an endless stream of trades that eventually landed them outside of the first round. Matthew Miranda recaps the madness in this year’s draft diary.
Disrespectful (but helpful) Draft Comps: 2022 Draft Class
It’s that time of year again, for the most disrespectful (and in some cases, respectful!) of player comparisons for the NBA Draft prospects. Welcome back to the roast, hosted by Prez.
Assessing the Knicks’ options on NBA Draft night 2022
The Knicks face a pivotal evening, with multiple options on the table utilizing their 11th pick in the draft. What will New York do?
The history of The Jared Jeffries Pick (11) and where the Knicks can take it this year
Remember Jared Jeffries? He once found himself the pick for the Knicks in the same spot they hold a pick this year. What could this year’s iteration of the 11th pick hold for New York?
Is there any scenario where the Knicks should consider trading out of the 2022 Draft?
With talks of the Knicks potentially looking to trade up in the draft swirling, one conversation has garnered some back burner attention… could the Knicks trade entirely out of the first round of the draft? And more importantly, should they?
Inside Tom Thibodeau’s turbulent season
Tom Thibodeau followed up a Coach of the Year campaign in 2020-21 with one of the more disappointing coaching campaigns in recent Knicks history in 2021-22. What went wrong, and how can Thibs and the Knicks learn from their mistakes in the future?
Johnny Davis vs. Malaki Branham: Efficiency, usage, and questions without answers
Two of the best scorers potentially available at the Knicks’ range in the draft, Johnny Davis and Malaki Branham present an interesting conundrum: how much should degree of difficulty and volume be valued from one prospect in the face of overwhelming efficiency from another?
Ousmane Dieng: Project or Prototype?
A 6-foot-10 prospect with tantalizing skills and a too-skinny frame, is Ousmane Dieng a project, or is he a player that has it all minus the pro body at this point? And should he be the pick for the Knicks at 11?
Good things come in twos
In Knicks history, some of the best eras have been started via a single draft where two awesome talents were taken at once. Could Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley be the latest dynamic duo in Knicks history?
A 2022 NBA Draft Lottery real-time diary
An event like no other, Matthew Miranda guides you through the yearly tradition of the most celebratory moment of the Knicks’ draft lottery being when they don’t move down, because we all kinda knew they weren’t gonna move up.
2022 NBA Draft Lottery Roundtable: The Knicks stick at 11
The Knicks did what the odds said they would do and stuck at pick 11 in the NBA Draft Lottery. What does this mean for the Knicks? What players should they target? Which other teams made out the best in the lotto? Find out in our roundtable!
May I stash you a question?: The case for the Knicks to draft a stash player in the 2022 NBA Draft
Usually reserved for later first round picks or second round picks, could the Knicks’ current roster situation make a “draft and stash” player the most appealing option at the No. 11 pick?
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