The Knicks are exceeding expectations under Tom Thibodeau, so naturally New York is eager to improve its roster through the addition of a star like Bradley Beal or Victor Oladipo, among others. But the team must tread carefully in order to avoid mortgaging the future.
No one should be surprised that the Knicks would like to bolster their current roster, nor should it come as a shock that Leon Rose and friends are looking at guys like Beal and Oladipo. The Knicks have been building up a cache of assets so they can compete in the trade market, and those two are the top names that seem gettable at the moment.