It’s clear this summer’s crop of free agents was not the group the New York Knicks initially envisioned. The franchise entered this offseason with hopes of acquiring the likes of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.
Unfortunately, those dreams never came to fruition and the Knicks pivoted to signing quality veterans on short-term deals to surround a budding young core. While some feel the moves were underwhelming overall, plenty of those around the team believe the Knicks will be better than expected. When asked about his thoughts on the team, Frank Ntilikina said to the French Knicks Pod:
“I am very happy to be a Knick and I believe in the Steve Mills project…This year, we will surprise the entire NBA.