For years, the New York Knicks have been chided for handing out massive contracts to players who don’t deserve it. Guys like Allan Houston and Eddy Curry have been paid much more than they were worth, and it came back to bite the Knicks every time.
Now, under the regime of Steve Mills and Scott Perry, New York has been taking a different approach, acquiring players who bring along minimal risk, but still have the potential to be valuable assets to the right team.
This trend began with the likes of Emmanuel Mudiay and Trey Burke; two point guards who, for the most part, have failed to live up to their lottery selections.