Seeing the performances of many brother teams in the East in the playoffs, I wonder how the New York Knicks, who missed the playoffs this season, feel? The Knicks' performance this season is not satisfactory, former All-Star big forward Randle is also full of contradictions with the team, coupled with Rose's long-term injury absence, so that the Knicks simply can not find too much chemistry, this record naturally becomes worse.
But then again, this season's Knicks are not as "hopeless" as the Magic and Pistons. The Knicks are 11th in the East, with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, as long as they start again next season, I believe at least the Eastern Conference playoff qualifier tickets can still be competed for.
There are two ways left for the Knicks, the first is to trade off most of the team's instant power and rebuild from scratch, but it has to be said that the Knicks seem to be rebuilding in the past 20 years, and the season of playoffs is not much at all, if it is rebuilt, this team is estimated to have at least 5 years without entering the playoffs, let alone winning the championship.
There is also a way, with Randle and Barrett as the core reinforcement, on the basis of the existing lineup to increase the immediate combat power, although it may not be able to win the championship in the end, but entering the playoffs should not be a problem. The US media "NBA Analysis Network" provided a suggestion to the Knicks, they suggested that the Knicks and the Rockets complete a deal, using veteran Kemba Walker, second-year forward Topin and former Eagles forward Redish in exchange for the Rockets' two instant front players - Wood and Tate.
"NBA Analysis Network" said that although Wood's poor defensive ability may give Knicks coach Thibodeau a headache, but with Tate, a defensive star, it should make the Knicks' defense not so bad! They analyzed that the 25-year-old Jeshaun Tate is a strong and hard defensive striker, although he is not tall, but the weight of 230 pounds and low center of gravity make Tate well adapted to the No. 4 position.
"Tate can have a defensive impact in any front position, and that versatility is invaluable in today's NBA." This is the US media's highest evaluation of Tate.
You know, in addition to Topin's ability to start in the Knicks in the past two years, veteran point guard Walker and young forward Reddish, it is difficult to enter the Knicks' rotation lineup, in other words, in fact, as long as the Knicks send a topping in the rotation lineup, they can get the offensive ability of the first-class interior Wood, but also get a good and inexpensive forward Tate, this deal looks very good value.
As for the Rockets, it was a "wise decision" for them to get players younger than Wood and Tate. In terms of status on the team, Walker and Reddish are basically two "outcasts" of the Knicks, and they have no future in New York City, but if they go to the Rockets, Walker can become a Schroeder-like figure. Dennis Schroeder is already a free agent and is not expected to renew his contract with the Rockets, and if Walker can come to be the first substitute for Porter Jr., it will be excellent.
Redish and Topping can increase the rocket team's forward depth, the two can swing on the 3rd and 4th positions, plus Martin Jr., Matthews, the rocket team's front line can complete the replacement of the old and new in an instant. Even if the Rockets send two instant combat forces, they can get the players they need. The Knicks and Rockets would be a win-win if the "ideal" deal is completed.
The Knicks get immediate combat power and can immediately re-impact the playoffs, while the Rockets get young players + veterans, which also has a positive effect on the success of the rebuild.