2023-10-18 16:29:00
As we all know, the Knicks are called a star black hole, and this team once saw no hope of revival. However, they made a breakthrough last season, so the Knicks chose to make minor repairs during the offseason to keep the lineup stable, hoping to make further progress.
After acquiring Brunson last season, the Knicks achieved fifth place in the Eastern Conference, with 47 wins and 35 losses, with a winning rate of over 50%. Moreover, in the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Cavaliers and advanced to the second round. The last time the Knicks reached the second round of the playoffs was 10 years ago. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by the Heat 4-2 in the second round.
Lineup changes
Important signing: DiVincenzo
Leaving the team: Ross, Toppin
Season Outlook
The Knicks retained their key rotation players from last season and did not make a big move in the offseason. They gave up dunk king Toppin and veteran Rose. The departure of the two people was actually reasonable. Toppin was not favored by Thibodeau, so the Knicks traded him to the Pacers in exchange for two second-round picks, which can be said to have stopped the loss in time. Rose’s annual salary of $15.6 million is already a burden for the Knicks. More importantly, he no longer has a place on this team.
The most important signing of the Knicks during the offseason was the signing of DiVincenzo. Last season, he played 72 regular season games with the Warriors, averaging 26.3 minutes per game, 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and a shooting percentage of 43.5%. , shooting 39.7% from three-point range. DiVincenzo’s arrival reunited the Villanova trio in the NBA. He was on the same team with Brunson and Hart again, and the latter also completed an early contract extension with the Knicks.
With the Knicks’ current lineup, reaching the playoffs in the new season should be just a guaranteed goal. They hope to go one step further and reach the Eastern Conference Finals, or even the Finals.
Team roster
Backcourt: Brunson, Josh Hart, Quickley, Grimes, DiVincenzo, McBride, Fournier
Frontcourt: Randle, Barrett, Mitchell Robinson, Hartenstein, Jericho Himes Return to Sohu to see more
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