Losing out on superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving surely hurt the potential success for the New York Knicks next season and beyond. However, they’ve begun to build a foundation of youth and quality that will help them down the road.
While they may not be the most competitive team in the 2019-20 season, the pieces are in place for the future, and their youth has plenty of potential. The expectation is that they will do better this year, securing more than 17 wins with veterans like Julius Randle and Marcus Morris on the floor.
Drafting rookie RJ Barrett will also help the team excel, despite the rookie hurdles he will be forced to overcome.