The New York Knicks missed out on KD. What does Porzingis have to do with this?

After the free market opened, the most rumored Knicks got nothing, and it almost became a joke, because the Knicks cleared nearly 70 million in salary space in the middle of the season, and Durant did not. They got Irving but not Butler, nor did they get Butler, because they signed Portis for 2 years for 31 million U.S. dollars, Ellington for 2 years for 16 million U.S. dollars, Gibson for 2 years for 20 million U.S. dollars, and Bullock for 2 years for 21 million U.S. dollars. Look at this lineup again Big black question mark, the money is spent just like this, but it is not too stupid to sign a two-year contract, and the second year is a team option.

And it all starts with the Knicks' botched performance. Their 17-65 season botched performance is simply outrageous. However, both the fans and the management know that they are about to revive, because If you mess up, you are very likely to get the No. 1 pick, and put your hope for recovery on Zion. With Zion as the potential No. 1 pick, the team will be able to recruit big-name free agents and have a road to recovery, so in the mid-term, Bol Zingis packed up and left. The purpose of getting Jordan in exchange was to clear up space. Looking at the result, the result was not the No. 1 pick, but only the No. 3 pick. There is also a saying in the market that the reason Durant did not join was because Porzingis left. .

It can be seen from the above conclusion that the Knicks wanted to complete their revival in the offseason, so they made frequent moves. However, what they did not expect was that the players all chose the Nets in the same city. It goes without saying that Alibaba won this battle. After all, 49% of the shares of the Nets are owned by Alibaba Group Vice Chairman Tsai Chongxin. The Knicks can only be envious from the side, because the next few seasons may lead to a situation in the Eastern Conference where the Bucks, 76ers, Raptors (assuming Leonard stays), and Nets are in the same echelon. Sri Lanka still has to find hope of revival on the road of failure, because the big-name players basically have long-term contracts.

The Knicks have actually always had a unique advantage in the free market. Presumably, apart from the Los Angeles Lakers, players are still very willing to play for the Knicks. After all, there is a big city as the background, and this venue also has many stars. Where to score points, McGrady, Kobe, and James have all scored high points here. Unlike some teams, stars are unwilling to stay, such as the Grizzlies and Raptors. It requires no championship background and no city background. After all, the Dragons play home in Canada, and players may not feel like they belong at home in the Raptors. Of course, big cities can also cause players to become lost and indulge in extravagance instead of aiming for the championship.