It looks to me like the NY FO has painted themselves into a corner with no actual plan at all. NTI has been legendary for doing stupid stuff with no perception of the way to work, but when Dolan gets frustrated and starts taking the lead for NY (as he's doing here), the missteps and stupidity always boggle the mind on a level that's beyond belief. He's the GOAT for such things. This time, he wants a better coach than Thibs, so "gotta fire Thibs and get a better coach," without having a clue as to who he can get that would be better.
Now, as this makes no sense, I think some NY media have talked themselves into the what-if's for the Knicks, and want to drive speculation and find reasons to assume some great plan, when it's just Dolan being Dolan. And of course NTI not having the basic skills to navigate pubic perception.
It needs to be mentioned that NY has almost nothing to trade that's worth anything at all. Their draft capital is essentially junk (the leftovers after pick swaps, some of which can't be traded so have to be another swap) and 2nd-rounders, coming from a team that should be a top team in the East each year. And you can't trade a coach in a trade that includes players IN ANY WAY - it's only picks or cash or both.
Now, as this makes no sense, I think some NY media have talked themselves into the what-if's for the Knicks, and want to drive speculation and find reasons to assume some great plan, when it's just Dolan being Dolan. And of course NTI not having the basic skills to navigate pubic perception.
It needs to be mentioned that NY has almost nothing to trade that's worth anything at all. Their draft capital is essentially junk (the leftovers after pick swaps, some of which can't be traded so have to be another swap) and 2nd-rounders, coming from a team that should be a top team in the East each year. And you can't trade a coach in a trade that includes players IN ANY WAY - it's only picks or cash or both.
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