NBA organizations, fans, and reporters all look forward to media day. Aside from giving us a first glance at the teams and their new acquisitions, it is an opportunity for the players to speak about their off-season experiences and hopes for the upcoming season. However, media day is dreaded by some fanbases—including the New York Knicks, who have become synonymous with offseason failure.
In its recent history, the New York Knicks have closed in on landing a superstar every summer, but the negotiations never reach the ink on the dotted line. Some call it a curse, as the organization seems to fail in every possible way, whether it is free agency or the draft. The prime example is in the 2019 offseason when the New York Knicks lost to the Nets and the Clippers in the bids for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Kawhi Leonard. They were also given the second pick in the draft and missed out on college superstar Zion Williamson.
The New York Knicks look to put an underwhelming summer behind them.
This past summer was not any different, as the blue and orange were in discussions to land all-star Donovan Mitchell from Utah. In the end, Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Knicks’ most notable move was the acquisition of Jalen Brunson from Dallas, who, while a solid player, is not the superstar the Knicks want to boast about in Madison Square Garden.
As Lady Luck continues to spite the Knicks and their superstar aspirations, the players look to be in good spirits as they enter the 2022-23 season. The third-year player, RJ Barrett, whom the Knicks drafted from Duke in 2019, signed a four-year, $120 million extension. “During the summer, that was the last thing I was thinking about,” Barrett told the media about his contractual situation. “I was just trying to get better and enjoy life.” During his first two years with the Knicks, Barrett proved to be one of their key players, which not only makes him valuable on the court but also on paper as a trade piece.
Uncertainty about his future in the Big Apple came with the team’s thirst for star players, but in late August, the Canadian national finalized the deal to stay in Manhattan for the foreseeable future. “I’m very…
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