The Knicks believe they fared excellently in Thursday’s NBA draft, but head into the next step of free agency on June 30 with more caution and recasting expectations.
The landscape has changed with Kevin Durant’s Achilles tear that will put him out next season and Kyrie Irving’s recent yen for Brooklyn.
It has shifted some focus to making an even bigger push for Kawhi Leonard, whose manager/uncle Dennis Robertson has strong connections to president Steve Mills.
The Knicks will be very selective in free agency, meaning their two max openings could go unfilled.