Can Cam Reddish find his ideal role with the Knicks in 2022-23?
A lottery pick in 2019, Cam Reddish’s future is as murky as ever heading into his final year of his rookie contract. Can he and the Knicks come to an understanding about his role in 2022-23 and get Cam’s career on track as he cruises towards restricted free agency?
Analyzing the season that was for the Knicks’ 2021 draft class: Quentin Grimes, Deuce McBride, and Jericho Sims
The Knicks’ 2021 draft class might currently find themselves in trade rumors, but let’s not forget that they had a pretty memorable first season together in 2021-22.
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What Julius Randle must become in this next stage of his career
Once a role player, then an offensive engine, and last season a disaster, Julius Randle has taken many forms in his career. What form does Randle need to take to become a winning player again, in New York or elsewhere?
From JVG to Jalen B: How the Knicks’ media coverage has evolved in the past 25 years
Jalen Brunson was introduced as a Knick last week in front of season ticket holders, in what should have been a celebration. However, the narrative was instead on the lack of media availability at the event, reaching up to national TV programs and publications. How did we reach this point, both from the Knicks’ and the media’s perspectives? And how does it get better?
Is James Dolan now a good thing?
When was the last time the Knicks truly made a horrible move? How much of that is coming from the top, from the avatar of the Knicks’ failures in the last 20 years, James Dolan?
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?
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