New York Knicks: Grading The Offseason

Mar 15, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez (42) warms up before the start of their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Canada Centre. The Trail Blazers beat the Raptors 113-97. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 13, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks forward Lance Thomas (42) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Re-Signing Lance And Lou

After the Knicks had taken care of their biggest moves of the summer, bringing back their own free agents became the priority. It’s amazing there were even any free agents worth bringing back after the year New York had, but re-signing Lance Thomas and Lou Amundson gives the Knicks enough able bodies, at least.

Thomas (one year, $1.6 million) and Amundson (also one year and $1.6 million) won’t have much on-court value outside of what little playing time they earn, but they bring good work ethic to a team that’s suddenly a bit younger with two new draft additions. Amundson has also been mentioned as a mentor for Porzingis.

Neither one of these signings really move the needle much in either direction. But they’re minuscule contracts in the grand scheme of things, and since Thomas averaged 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for the Knicks last season, these moves earn a passing grade.

Grade: C

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