3 changes the New York Knicks can make to save the season

3 changes the New York Knicks can make to save the season: Have a plan for the offseason

Creating and following a blueprint has not been one of the Knicks’ main strengths over the past few decades. They usually just go with the flow, and the results of this method are showcased on the court on a nightly basis.

However, one can only dream. Since the team is clearly not doing so well, wouldn’t it be wise for the front office to sit down and discuss future long-term options?

It all starts with the coaching. Tom Thibodeau was great for the development of the team in 2020-21 but has failed to meet or even come close to expectations this season. Is he the right man to take this team forward? Is this year a mishap, or was last season just a fluke?

Then, you have to decide which members of the team should stick around in New York and which of them can be easily discarded. Certain names that fall into the latter category definitely pop into mind.

The upcoming free agency class is undoubtedly one of the weakest we’ve seen in recent years. However, the Knicks are lucky enough that most of the top players entering free agency are point guards, aka the one major gap in the squad.

Apart from Kyrie Irving, whose departure from the Brooklyn Nets seems highly unlikely, the biggest name that appears on the board is John Wall. Despite being injury-prone, Wall remains a top point guard and might just be the perfect person to run the offense for the struggling Knicks.

Apart from Wall, Jalen Brunson is about to become an unrestricted free agent and was constantly linked to the New York Knicks prior to the trade deadline. If all else fails, both Dennis Schröder and Ricky Rubio could be viable options at the point and would be far better options than Alec Burks ever was.

Maybe none of the scenarios above become reality and the Knicks are stuck with the same roster again. Do they trade some veteran assets and young guys for a superstar? We can only wish to know the answer to that. For now, we can only hope that something’s cooking at the headquarters.