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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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Apr 2, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Build a young core

Say what you will about Phil Jackson, but you cannot deny that he has found a few diamonds in the rough so far during his short tenure with the New York Knicks. If nothing else, that’s about the only thing he’s managed to do right as President.

Ron Baker, Willy Hernangomez, and Mindaugas Kuzminskas are all players young enough, and good enough to surround Porzingis with for the time being. Even though neither of them will likely be big-time stars in this league, they could prove to be valuable role players.

Giving young players opportunity to develop and see where their career takes them is far more beneficial than giving those minutes to overpaid flailing superstars.

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Some of the players will be building blocks for the future. Others will be inflating their market value. If all that fails, at least you have a few cheap serviceable years.

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