The 2024-25 season saw the Knicks reach the Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. But their season ended there. Here’s my personal ‘Mock Offseason’ for the Knicks this summer. Feel free to take a look and let me know your thoughts 💭:. 🪡 🧵 👇👇👇

You’re creating the perfect Knick:. 🧠 Playmaking of ______.🎯 Shooting of ______.💪 Hustle of ______.🔒 Defense of ______.🎤 Leadership of ______.🦵Athleticism of ______. Using current or former players, fill in the blanks 👇

“It's believed that the Knicks also have interest in Handy for Mike Brown's new staff in New York after they worked together with the Lakers and Cavaliers.”.

REPORT: Former Lakers, Cavs, & Raptors’ Assistant Phil Handy is a name to watch for potential members of Mike Brown’s staff in New York, per @TheSteinLine.

REPORT: After checking in on the LeBron-Knicks speculation, @SbondyNBA was told “No. Makes for good chatter but no.”

But with all of that said, I understand the hesitancy and the disagreement in the move for whatever reason you want to comment. But did this thread change your mind? Or do you feel the same about a potential LeBron trade?. Would you pull the trigger?. Let it all out 🗣️ 👇.

Making a move for LeBron would certainly send a message to the locker room. There is no tomorrow. It’s about today. Regardless of how you feel about LeBron, it’s naive to deny he’s still one of the top 15 players in the league, and provides the Knicks with SERIOUS flexibility

*Side note*. The Robinson extension seems like fair value but can get up to around $20m AAV and still have the Knicks maintain flexibility. As for Bridges, that’s the reported extension he’s eligible for, but if he takes a page out of the Captain’s book and extends for a bit

Farewell King:. With LeBron being in the last year of his deal, it’s speculated the 25-26 season will be his last. If so, that makes the extensions very easy to get inked without much concern for next offseason because of how much space opens up. However, if he decides to play

What’s Next (Beyond 25-26) Pt. 2:. After making the James trade, the Knicks CAN offer both Mikal and Robinson extensions this summer, while still maintaining flexibility moving forward. Using Mikal’s eligible extension (4/$156m) and estimating a Robinson extension to be

What’s Next (Beyond 25-26) Pt. 1:. KAT, Bridges, and Robinson are all extension eligible this offseason. However, KAT is still under contract for 2 more seasons, 25-26 & 26-27, before he has a Player Option for the 27-28 season, so an extension doesn’t need to be inked now, nor

What’s Next (25-26):. While being $3,982,018 UNDER the 2nd Apron and having 13 players, the Knicks can accomplish 2 additional moves:. • Veteran Minimum Contract .($2,296,274) - Backup G, W, F, C.• Rookie Minimum Contract.($1,160,000) - Diawara/Nnaji. *A combined $3,456,274*

Apron Situation:. After making this deal, the Knicks roster sits at 13 players but more importantly, accounts for a total of $203,842,982. What’s important to keep in mind is that the 2nd Apron sits at $207,825,000. Meaning the Knicks are $3,982,018 UNDER the 2nd Apron for the.

Rotation Post-Trade:. Jalen Brunson.Mikal Bridges.LeBron James.Karl-Anthony Towns.Mitchell Robinson. Deuce McBride.Jordan Clarkson.Dalton Knecht.Guerschon Yabusele. Tyler Kolek.Bronny James.Pacome Dadiet.Ariel Hukporti.

The LeBron connections:. • World Wide Wes, Leon Rose, and LeBron worked together for years before LeBron made Rich Paul his agent. • Klutch (Rich) & Dolan hashed things out not too long ago, allowing a client relationship to build - Clarkson minimum. • Mike Brown coached

The Trade:. Lakers receive:.• OG Anunoby.• Josh Hart. Knicks receive:.• LeBron James.• Bronny James.• Dalton Knecht

We’ve all heard the rumors. Let’s take a look at what a LeBron trade to New York could look like, while also understanding the implications it comes with. Let’s dive in and after going through it all, tell me how you’d feel:. 👇 🪡 🧵 👀

Thread tomorrow. 🍿.

REPORT: The New York Knicks, among other contenders, had interest in FA C DeAndre Ayton, prior to him signing with the Lakers, per @ShamsCharania.

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RT @JCMacriNBA: Mike Brown is the new head coach of the Knicks. Last week I went through his entire 20-year coaching resume, looking to s….