Knicks Mailbag: A possible OG Anunoby extension, Donovan Mitchell, and other offseason musings

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to and breaking down answers to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest…

Ian, what is your sense of what the Knicks will do this offseason, do they believe that if this current team is healthy going into next season, they’re title contenders or will they look for that star to pair alongside Brunson to compete for a championship? – @AndrewA59778512

I think anyone with the Knicks would say publicly that the current team can compete for a title. But if you caught them in an honest moment, they would probably acknowledge that they need more talent to reach the next level. It’s not solely about health. As has been the case since Leon Rose took over, the Knicks will be appropriately aggressive if the right player becomes available via trade.

They have enough draft capital to make an aggressive offer for a top player. If there is a player who they believe fits their team, they will make a strong push for that player. You saw it in the 2022 offseason with Donovan Mitchell. I don’t think their stance on pursuing a star is any different today than it was then. If I had to guess about this offseason, I’d say that the Knicks re-sign Isaiah Hartenstein and OG Anunoby and dangle at least one of their 2024 first-round draft picks in trade packages for a star player as the draft approaches.

I’d expect roster changes in Atlanta, New Orleans and Cleveland in the offseason. Will Minnesota’s ownership decide to pay a significant luxury tax to bring that group back? Or will they be active in the trade market? Do the Clippers offer Paul George what he’s looking for in an extension or does another team — the Sixers? — offer George the years and money that he hasn’t gotten yet from the Clippers? We’ll get the answers to these questions in the coming weeks.

The point here is that the Knicks will have opportunities to upgrade the roster via trade. They’re still open to making a big move; if you caught them in an honest moment, they’d probably acknowledge that they need to make another significant move to contend for a title.

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Publish date : 2024-05-26 14:10:37

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