Portrait of a man, an ancient warrior, whose best days are far behind him. Joakim Noah once wanted to be “an animal” for this city, yet now has been all but neutered, which leaves the New York Knicks looking for an exit strategy from his massive contract.
Last week Ian Begley of ESPN reported that the Knicks are eyeing Sept. 1 as the date to utilize the stretch provision and waive Noah.
The stretch provision will be the first domino to fall, making the summer of 2019 one of the most important in the franchise’s history.