After a losing season, the New York Knicks have high hopes for the offseason. They hope to restructure their teams and reach the playoffs again next season.
In the first game of the playoffs between the Jazz and the Lone Rangers, Knicks executives William Wesley, Alan Houston, including player Randall, were all present to watch the game. Team executives like Wesley show up on the scene of other teams' matches with only one explanation: They're looking for high-value players to sign.
According to a number of media reports, the number one target of the New York Knicks is Jazz star Mitchell. As early as the beginning of the draft, Mitchell had publicly expressed his dream of being selected by the Knicks.
Mitchell isn't the Knicks' only target, though. They are also reportedly interested in the Lone Rangers' Jaren Brunson. Offseason, Jaren Brunson will be a free agent. If the Knicks can't sign Mitchell, Brunson will be their second option.
In this game, Brunson played 40 minutes and shot 9-of-24, including 1 of 3 from three-point range and 5-of-6 from the free throw line, with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. In the regular season, Brunson averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
Brunson is in the second round of 2018, and his contract with the Lone Ranger expires this summer. This season, Brunson earns just $1.8 million a year at the Lone Rangers.