The Summer League has to be the single most deceiving event of the year. More-so than the rumor mill or any other confusing scenario you might find yourself in while basketball is working its way through the intricacies of the offseason. The New York Knicks are no exception to the optimism-bait.
What do I mean by that?
The Summer League does not predict the potential or even success of any given player. I’ll give you three examples right off the bat — Kevin Knox, Trae Young, and I’m willing to bet RJ Barrett will/has had illusionistic offseason performances.