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At a Glance:
Record: 50-32 (2nd, East)
Offensive Rating: 117.3 (7th)
Defensive Rating: 112.4 (9th)
Net Rating: 4.9 (5th)
Pace: 95.96 (30th)
2024 NBA Draft Picks: 24, 25, 38
After winning 47 games during the 2022-23 season, the Knicks were three games better in 2023-24. While the rotation only had one significant change ahead of training camp, with the Knicks signing Donte DiVincenzo in free agency, lead executive Leon Rose made substantial moves in late December and at the February trade deadline. In December, the Knicks added OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto. In February, Flynn, Evan Fournier, Quentin Grimes, and Ryan Arcidiacono were dealt to Detroit in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks.
The expectation was that those moves would push the Knicks closer to title contention, and they were elite with a healthy Anunoby in the lineup. Unfortunately, the injury bug would take multiple bites out of Tom Thibodeau’s rotation, leaving New York extremely shorthanded by the end of its second-round series against the Pacers. Anunoby and All-NBA point guard Jalen Brunson were injured during that series, with Bogdanovic and Mitchell Robinson joining Julius Randle on the sideline during the first round. While this season was another step in the right direction for the Knicks, one can’t help but think this was a missed opportunity due to the injuries.
Fantasy-wise, Brunson continued to impress, providing top 30 per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, and Isaiah Hartenstein became essential pieces after beginning the season as reserves, while Randle’s value fluctuated based primarily on the turnover category. New York has two critical matters to deal with this summer: the pending free agencies of Anunoby and Hartenstein, while Brunson and Randle are eligible for contract extensions.
Do the Knicks look to “run it back” next season, hoping that their rotation will remain healthy? Or does…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2024-06-13 14:00:00
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