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New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson (11) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers’ Caris LeVert (3) during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, April 21, 2023, in New York. The Knicks won 99-79. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The New York Knicks have been rather busy this offseason as they have completed multiple signings — the most notable one coming in the form of Donte DiVincenzo on a four-year deal.
In addition to signing DiVincenzo, the Knicks signed multiple free agents to two-way or minimum contracts, including Duane Washington Jr, Dylan Windler, and Nathan Knight. Though they signed average-performing players, the Knicks can turn to them as backups that can put up decent numbers, without having to pay a large sum of money.
In addition, the Knicks were also involved with multi-team trade proposals when trying to acquire Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Zach LaVine, but were eventually declined due to lack of interest or overpriced prices.
With new players on the roster for the upcoming 2023-24 season, here is how we see the Knicks’ starting five shaking out as the calendar flips to August:
PG- Jalen Brunson
Coming off a dominant showing in his first season as a Knick, Brunson averaged 24.7 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game. During the Knicks’ playoff run, Brunson maintained his high level of production, posting 27.8 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.9 rebounds despite their second-round exit to the Miami Heat. Though he stands at 6-foot-1, he is capable of shooting the ball efficiently from the midrange, perimeter, and off the pull-up. Brunson shows comfort in sizing up and driving to the paint and finishing with his solid floater. In addition, he facilitates the floor by setting up teammates to score. With this type of performance in his first season on the Knicks, he’ll continue to solidify…
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