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How the Knicks should approach the offseason

By Vince Massara

Apr 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) inspects the ball before a game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 6, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) inspects the ball before a game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 6, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) talks with head coach Jeff Hornacek during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) talks with head coach Jeff Hornacek during the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The End Game

Despite all of this, the New York Knicks are in a fortunate place in a few ways. For starters, they already have a player to build their team around. Kristaps Porzingis is a special talent and has shown that he wants to stay in New York for his whole career.

The main aim of the Knicks is to be able to compete during Porzingis’ prime years. Every basketball-related decision they make from here on in has to be based around that goal. No more lashing out on short term band-aid solutions. Build a solid young core around Porzingis and watch the young stud do his thing.

Another positive is that the Knicks are in the place where they will always sell tickets to basketball games. To sell the fans on a rebuild for a season or two will be a lot easier at the Garden, than it will be elsewhere. New York is the mecca of Basketball and the fans will go to see the team. New York fans are as passionate as they are smart, they will happily support a young rebuilding team.

Mix this with Knicks games always being a tourist attraction for visitors to the city and you can see the financial burden of a rebuild wont be as large in New York.

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