The Knicks aren't going to wait around for a superstar to request a trade—not even if it's Giannis.
The NBA was turned on its head early on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when it was reported that the New York Knicks were the only team Giannis Antetokounmpo considered requesting a trade to. It's a startling revelation that puts several elements of New York's recent and future success into perspective.
If there's only one takeaway to be savored from the blockbuster Antetokounmpo rumor, however, it's that the franchise's priority is winning a title—not blowing everything up for one superstar.