Knicks worked in the background on Deandre Ayton, in contact with backup guards while the free agency continues
Some notes on the Knicks‘Offseason by entering the weekend of July 4th …
The Knicks are low in the second apron in this season ($ 207,824,000). They are currently close to the second apron. But they should have enough money to sign another veteran free agent.
I don’t know if there is a specific focus for that last spot of the roster. But the Knicks have been in contact with multiple backup guards on the market.
Dante EXUM Considered the Knicks as a possible destination before accepting an agreement with Dallas Wednesday (for Espn). As previously noted, the Knicks touched the base with the free agent Ben Simmons This week. So it seems that the Knicks are at least keeping an eye on the market for a backup guard.
Obviously it is not on their radar now, but the Knicks have also worked on the background Deandre Ayton. A few decision makers saw Ayton as a good fit next to City of Karl-Anthony. Part of their background work included talking to Ayton’s blazer trail. Shams Charania of Espn reported that the blazers gave a good feedback on Ayton to teams that called him, which runs in contrast with the recent relationships that paint Ayton in a negative light. The Knicks received a positive positive feedback from Portland on Ayton’s leadership with some of the youngest blazers.
I assume if the Knicks combine Ayton and the city, Mitchell Robinson It would have been the club backup center. According to reports, Ayton signed a two -year agreement of $ 16.6 million with the Lakers. Ayton chose the Lakers for his other suitors because he considered Los Angeles as the best basketball fit.
Impressed by Nori
He did not get the job, but Timberwolves coach assistant Micah nori He impressed the Knicks during the interview process. According to people in contact with the team, Nori’s intuition on the workload/production of the players distinguished himself during the Knicks interview process. Mike Brown, Nori, Taylor Jenkins, James Borrego AND Dawn Stley They were the interviewees known for the opening of the Knicks. The Knicks have always prepared themselves towards taking a coach head with the experience of the NBA, but Nori’s interview certainly gave them something to think about.