New York Knicks fans are preparing for the 2017-18 NBA regular season with tempered expectations. There’s a rational measure of optimism pertaining to the future of the organization, but the short-term trajectory remains undefined.
With Carmelo Anthony on the trading block and a youth movement in full effect, the advanced metrics are tending to mirror those cautious ambitions.
ESPN recently projected that the Knicks will win 32 games during the 2017-18 NBA regular season. It was a somewhat underwhelming number, but it far exceeds the figure that was reached in the latest round of simulations.