Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the fourth quarter next to Marcus Morris Sr. #13 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in New York City. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Setting off on a patient rebuild of the Knicks — acquiring assets, accumulating draft picks and developing the young talent on the roster — would seem to be an understandable tactic for Knicks president Leon Rose and his new front office.
Steve Mills, who preceded him in the chair, might tell him something different.
It feels a little bit like a repeat of last summer, when Mills and general manager Scott Perry had a huge stockpile of salary cap space.