In a season where so many sought to put a ceiling over Jalen Brunson, the Knicks leader shattered each & every one, revealing new horizons for player & team

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?

Burdened with being the highest Knicks draft pick since Patrick Ewing, RJ Barrett made big strides as a shooter and a defender in his second year in the league after an up-and-down rookie year. Does his third year hold a star turn, or a continued gradual rise?

Matthew Miranda dives into your questions in the first ever Strickland Mailbag, tackling draft rankings, LaMelo Ball maneuvers, Obi Toppin’s fit, and rewriting history.

Prez digs into the game of point guard Cole Anthony, a New York kid whose high school numbers labeled him an elite prospect, but lost a ton of ground in the draft after a lackluster freshman year at North Carolina.

Jack Huntley takes a look at Johnnie Bryant, AKA the (All-)Star Maker, the Knicks’ new Associate Head Coach and development guru who has molded a number of young players into All-Stars in recent years.

Shwinnypooh looks at four players the Knicks could sign this offseason that could help them out in the near term, but also provide value down the line as trade chips to send to a contender for sweet, sweet draft picks.

Matthew Miranda kicks off the first edition of the Strickland Mailbag. Click through to submit your questions in the comments!

Presenting Takes Time, a new rapid reaction series at The Strickland for the biggest Knicks news of the moment. James Marceda and Shwinnypooh lead off by discussing the rumor that the Knicks are supposedly sold on Obi Toppin in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Prez and Theo dive deep on Kira Lewis Jr., attempting to solve why he’s not more highly regarded as a prospect despite drawing praise from a number of experts.

Jack Huntley details the exploits of Brock “The Diabolical Genius” Aller, the Knicks’ new VP of Strategy and cap guru whose reputation for shrewd and cap-bending moves precedes him.

Prez gets into the game of Tyrese Haliburton, a nominal point guard whose skills more closely resemble that of a shooting guard. Could he be in play for the Knicks?

Jonathan Macri is joined by two friends from his former lawyer profession — Yash Manjunath and Bernard Ozarowski — to litigate the trial of the century (or at least this offseason): Should the Knicks trade for Chris Paul?

Prez and Shwinnypooh take a closer look at Kentucky’s Tyrese Maxey, and try to project the game of one of the hardest players to project in the 2020 draft.

Tyrese London takes a look at the needs of the Timberwolves and the Warriors, and whether the Knicks might have the firepower to make a bid for the No. 1 or 2 pick in the draft.

Prez examines Tyrese Maxey, an undersized shooting guard who’s a dogged defender, but who possesses a jump shot that, as of now, is purely theoretical. Could he be the latest in a long line of Kentucky players hiding his true powers?

Jeremy Cohen examines why the Knicks should operate not just this offseason, but the 2021 offseason as well, with eyes on the future and a willingness to absorb bad contracts for assets.

Jonathan Macri is joined by Brian Sampson, AKA Bucks Film Room, to get a Milwaukee perspective on the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation following the Bucks’ ousting from the NBA playoffs. Plus, how Milwaukee might factor into the Chris Paul sweepstakes.

New contributor Mike Plugh breaks down why the Knicks should trade for Chris Paul, taking on the negative perceptions of the potential deal and painting a picture of how a CP3 move could actually be a move for the Knicks’ future.

Jack Huntley examines the methodical process of Walt “The Collector” Perrin, who brings a draft reputation and track record to the Knicks that hasn’t been seen in the Mecca in years.