I truly believe the Knicks can beat all the teams that are worse than them in the east with their current squad. However, there’s absolutely no shot they beat the Celtics or Cavs and they proved it once again this weekend they can’t and won’t beat either…even in a 7 game series. The ONLY hope for the Knicks is Mitch Rob comes back 110% healthy and the defense improves. As far as the offense goes I’m confident but we need to see more from OG & Mikal. Thibs HAS to start using them more and getting them more looks…they should be getting 15+ a night…Also, I have major concerns with Thibs. If the Knicks can’t get to the ECF’s I truly believe he will be fired……

More is included in trade…

Trade just confirmed by Shams (second round picks may be wrong)…

PG: Tyrese Haliburton, TJ McConnell, Tre Mann

SG: Devin Booker, Bennedict Mathurin, RJ Barrett, Ben Sheppard, Josh Okogie

SF: Jimmy Butler, Miles Bridges, Cody Martin, Johnny Furphy

PF: Kevin Durant, Obi Toppin, James Johnson

C: Jaren Jackson Jr, Myles Turner, Nick Richards, Isaiah Jackson, James Wiseman

DRAFT PICKS

FRPs: 2027, 2027 via CHA, 2028, 2029

SRPs: 2025, 2025 via CHA(protected 31-55), 2025 via MIA(protected 38-59), 2027 via UTA

Mock ran by: TOTEMSONTOP…

Knicks desperately needed a center and got a top 5-7 one in the league. To me, this is a huge W for the Knicks if they want to pursue a championship. Obviously losing Donte sucks but the time to win is now and I could see a Donte reunion in the future….