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Knicks: Forget trading for a superstar, build a cost-effective roster first

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 30: A detailed view of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 shirts for sale in the Milwaukee Bucks pro shop on April 30, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The NBA may allow practice facilities to reopen on May 8 that have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

As rumors about superstar players always surround the Knicks, the path to a championship starts with team-friendly contracts.

New York Knicks fans never stop dreaming of ways the franchise can acquire other teams’ star players. A lot of rumors and trade scenarios revolving Leon Rose’s former CAA clients – Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and Joel Embiid – have been talked about since Rose took over as team president.