The Spurs’ decision to ship Kawhi Leonard to Canada stands as good news for the Knicks.
While the Knicks were on the outside looking in on Leonard trade talks with San Antonio — even if they tried, they couldn’t match the Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan package — their chances of landing a top-notch free agent in 2019 got incrementally better.
Leonard’s reported disinterest in playing in Toronto means he’ll likely seek a new pasture next July. That’s one more available marquee free agent for the Knicks to battle for against a slew of other clubs that plan on having maximum cap space — if not enough for two.