Late and Splashy: A look at late pick shooters for the Knicks at picks 27 and 38
Prez and Tyrese London examine the surprisingly deep pool of shooters available later in the 2020 NBA Draft, despite this year’s reputation as being a weak class overall. Could the Knicks get their long-awaited shooters deep in the draft waters?
Cap Concerns: Undesirable contracts for the Knicks to pursue — Al Horford
Collin Loring breaks down why the Knicks might want to entertain taking Al Horford into their salary cap space from the Philadelphia 76ers, and why he could actually be more than just a salary dump.
How a draft night trade with the Celtics could make sense for the Knicks
Jack Huntley examines the possibility of a draft night trade between the Celtics and Knicks where the Knicks allow the Celtics to move up for Onyeka Okongwu in exchange for three firsts in the 2020 draft… and why, even if Okongwu works out, it still might not be a bad thing.
Devon Dotson: The gritty guard the Knicks need
Benoît Lelièvre breaks down the game of Devon Dotson, a small (but extremely athletic) guard out of Kansas that could bolster the Knicks’ second unit with one of their later picks.
Late Round Point Guards, Part 3: Malachi Flynn
Stacy Patton examines the game of Malachi Flynn, a dynamic potential option for the Knicks at the 27th pick. With 3-point shooting, ball handling, and pick-and-roll ability, could Flynn be a late-round answer to the Knicks’ never-ending point guard search?
Who is Isaiah Joe and why should you want him on the Knicks?
Jack Huntley examines the game of Isaiah Joe, a sharpshooter from the SEC who could give the Knicks a much-needed jolt of shooting late in the 2020 NBA Draft (if he lasts that long, that is).
Late Round Point Guards, Part 2: Immanuel Quickley
Stacy Patton continues his series looking at late-round point guard options for the Knicks, this time focusing in on Immanuel Quickley, a guard from Kentucky whose defense and 3-point shooting could find him a role in the NBA.
Macri’s Missives: Trading for Timelord and Celtics perspectives
Jonathan Macri is joined by Adam Taylor to give a perspective on the Knicks’ offseason from the vantage point of the division rival Celtics, including whether the Knicks should tank or compete, and a few potential deals between the two.
Cole Fusion: Could Cole Anthony be an Austin Rivers-type player for the Knicks?
Collin Loring examines the similarities between Cole Anthony and Austin Rivers, and why taking a chance on Cole could help correct a past Knicks swing-and-miss on Rivers in 2016 free agency.
The Strickland October Mailbag, Part Two: Free agency, Knicks of the past, and what of the future?
Matthew Miranda dives into the second half of your October mailbag questions, including playing The Price is Right with Fred VanVleet, casting a Knick of the past in the present, and laying out a plan for the future of the Knicks.
Beware of mirages: Why the salary dump market may not be robust for the Knicks this offseason
Jeremy Cohen looks into the trade market for salary dumps for the Knicks this offseason, after SNY reported that the team would be interested in looking for those sorts of deals. But could the Knicks be walking into a barren desert rather than a bountiful oasis?
Late Round Point Guards, Part 1: Cassius Winston
Stacy Patton dives deep on the game of Michigan State’s Cassius Winston, one of a number of guards that could be available to the Knicks with their Nos. 27 and 38 picks, in the first of a three-part series.
The Inaugural Strickland 2020 Mock Draft and Roundtable
The Strickland’s draft writers compile their first ever mock draft, going through the entire first round and making all 30 picks for teams around the NBA. Following the mock, the guys get into some of the pressing questions for the Knicks and others related to the draft.
Macri’s Missives: The evolution of NBA fandom
Jonathan Macri is joined by Kris Pursiainen to contrast their contrasting paths to Knicks fandom, almost 20 years apart, and finish with Kris’ ideal outcomes for the Knicks in the draft.
Takes Time: NBA basketball could be back by Christmas
Alex Wolfe and Jeremy Cohen discuss the NBA’s proposed Christmas restart in this edition of Takes Time, including what the restart means for the league, what a longer schedule means for the Knicks’ plans, and how Tom Thibodeau needs to walk the walk about minutes management in a condensed season.
Reflecting on the last Knicks opening night, one long year later
Jack Huntley looks back on the opener of the 2019-20 season exactly one year to the day from that game, and yearns for Knicks basketball in this tough year of 2020 — even the completely imperfect David Fizdale product of a year ago.
Free Agent Profile: Montrezl Harrell
Matthew Miranda and Jon Schulman examine adding Montrezl Harrell in free agency, a big whose fit might be suspect, but who could provide value to a team that doesn’t have the luxury of turning talent away, regardless of position.
A deep dive into the love of Frank Ntilikina, and his value in the present and future
Derek Reifer examines the Knicks fan base’s love affair with Frank Ntilikina, and then asks the important question: Is it justified? And, on the final year of his rookie deal, what will Frank be worth going forward for New York?
The Knicks are having a point guard party, and everyone’s invited
Jack Huntley examines the situation the Knicks find themselves in this offseason: with a hole at point guard, as usual, but with a glut of options to solve the problem for once.
Three trades for the Knicks to consider to move back in the draft
New contributor Collin Loring lays out three potential scenarios for the Knicks to trade back in the 2020 NBA Draft, after a New York Post report indicated they could be interested in doing so.
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