This off-season has already took a bad turn for the New York Knicks. Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury started the train going off the tracks.
However, despite was fans may want, the Knicks are still going to pursue Durant. That 4 year max contract will now be a 3 year contract since he’ll miss all next season rehabbing, if he comes to New York.
All signs point to Kyrie Irving signing with the Brooklyn Nets. Rumors were circulating that Irving was trying to recruit Durant to the Nets. The Nets are one of the 4 teams that will purse Durant, others being the Knicks, Lakers and Clippers.
To be honest, no one really knows what Irving is thinking. He might be able to co-exist with D’Angelo Russell. It is Russell’s team and Irving will put up a pity party again, the same way he did with the Celtics. The Knicks are still intending on going after Irving and Kemba Walker, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Irving also parted with his agent and is expected to sign with ROC Nation, who has connections with the Nets and Durant. So, take that as you will.
The Knicks appear to be out of the running for Anthony Davis. The leaders in the clubhouse seem to be the Lakers and Celtics. However, Davis’ agent Rich Paul mentioned that Davis will not sign long-term with Boston.
Expect more rumors about Davis to come out today and tomorrow, but the Knicks most likely will not be involved.
The Knicks are also rumored to be “aggressively” going to pursue Raptors Kawhi Leonard. Leonard to the Knicks is a total pipe dream. There is no way that Leonard even considers the Knicks. Leonard is currently on the best team in the East. Why would be go to the worst team? Unless, he works something out with other superstars. Leonard will re-sign with Toronto or go to the Clippers. Fans should not think that Leonard is actually a realistic option for the Knicks.