The free agent moratorium begins July 1, and the New York Knicks are in desperate need of talent every position on the roster. Conveniently, Pau Gasol declined his player option and the Memphis Grizzlies turned down Lance Stephenson’s team option.
That opens up a couple of opportunities for the Knicks.
Pau Gasol is still one of the most talented big men in the NBA, and that goes without saying. He averaged a double-double in two consecutive seasons with the Chicago Bulls, and at 35, those are statistics that can’t be overlooked.