The New York Knicks are always going to be considered one of the most entertaining NBA franchises. A largely successful organization located in a city with tons of celebrities and worldwide prestige, they’ve managed to build a large cult of impassioned fans. Frankly, there’s always the hope that they can build a competitive team with championship potential. However, it might not be subjective to say that the league is better when the Knicks are good.<\/p>\n
With that in mind, the Knicks are indeed a title-contender. Their lineup includes the likes of 2015 No. 1 pick Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> and All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson<\/a>, a star duo with a strong supporting cast. Tom Thibodeau is a grinder who is regarded as one of the best defensive coaches in the NBA. In fact, he’s a two-time Coach of the Year Award winner, finishing top-five in voting five times since 2010. At 23-10, they’re now third in the Eastern Conference, heading into the New Year with plenty of momentum.<\/p>\n Ahead of their latest game, a 20-point win over the Washington Wizards, New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy spoke to a former top-five pick that the Knicks considered signing during free agency: Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas<\/a>, who has emerged as one of the most popular trade candidates<\/a> due to the paradox between his age and the team’s timeline.<\/p>\n Spoke this morning with Jonas Valanciunas (14 points, 5 rebounds early in the first half), and he said there was some interest from Knicks in free agency this summer:<\/p>\n “I heard something from that side. But there’s a lot of X&Os. Salary cap issues, this and that. Strategic\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nKnicks Shouldn’t Stop Pursuit Of Jonas Valanciunas<\/h2>\n
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