NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 21: New York Knicks

Kristaps. Porzingis. Two words that shockingly enough could singlehandedly move the Knicks up from the bottom of the NBA going forward. Carmelo Anthony is great, but won’t be around to lead New York in five years. Porzingis will, though.

The Latvian forward has changed the future of the Knicks, but despite a really hot start to his career, Porzingis is far from a sure thing in the NBA. Even if he does end up being great, the Knicks will need more than just Porzingis to move up in the East.

It’s unclear if Derek Fisher is actually a good coach or not, or if the triangle offense is effective if there isn’t an all-time great running the show. Those questions will be answered over the next half-decade, and the answers will determine if the Knicks can finally be respectable again.

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