In a fantasy world where dreams come true and salary caps don’t matter, the New York Knicks could theoretically land these stars during 2017 NBA free agency.
Heading into 2016-17, things appeared to be on the up-and-up for the New York Knicks. Then, between injuries and issues off the court, things quickly fell apart. With 2017 NBA free agency not far off, the Knicks need to make some serious changes.
Those changes will likely start with the removal of Carmelo Anthony from the equation. Phil Jackson recently stated that his superstar would be “better off somewhere else” (via Mike Vorkunov), staying consistent with the team’s rumored attempts to deal him before the trade deadline. Once that happens, more pieces will fall into place.
If Anthony is gone, the Knicks will absolutely look towards free agency to fix their issues. However, with limited cap space, they only have so much financial flexibility when it comes to signing talent. That’s why I’m stepping out of this crazy world with endless rules and salary caps, and looking at New York’s dream targets.
These players are highly unlikely to head for the Big Apple this offseason. However, in this hypothetical situation, I’m looking at how they’d fit with the Knicks and why they’d be happy to join Jackson and Co.
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So here they are–five dream targets for the Knicks during 2017 NBA free agency. They may not be realistic options in most people’s minds, but crazier things have happened in the sports world. Even then, these are all speculative scenarios concocted in a place where dreams come true.