Knicks Stuff

The Knicks are also heading right into Free Agency.  They suffer form James Dolan's basketball obsession and have not been able to establish any sort of consistent culture or program while in Dolan's custody.  Now, though this is kind of a dire situation from day to day, week to week, month to month and year to year, they've been worse recently than they are right now.

Earlier this week, the team parted ways with Phil Jackson, who had entered a sort of Captain Queeg-ish period of existence.  But unlike some of the past Hoop Czar's, Jackson left the Knicks with all their first round picks, foundational young talent, cap space, tradeable contracts and only two really bad contracts: Melo and Noah.  Melo's deal is bad because of his NMC, which he has used to hold the franchise hostage, and hold the basketball that can be played in a losing stasis. The Noah thing is just money for an old and injured guy who is otherwise probably okay to have around the kids.

Heading into free agency, the Knicks are reputedly and rationally looking for a pass first veteran point guard.  To make even more room for their targets they are said to be willing to trade Courtney Lee's deal. If it brings back a first?  Great deal.  Any less will have to be judged on relative merit, and what they bring in with the added space.

During this process, it will be extra special if they can find a sane new President/GM and get Melo off the team.  We'll see.