2021-22 Season Preview

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New York Knicks

Ownership Rating: 9 (4x playoff appearances, team got better every season. #1 seed last year. It was shocking that Heiz stepped down from a juggernaut so we will see if JMAC can keep the momentum going)

Studs: Jamal Murray, Bam and MPJ have looked like studs at times. Myles Turner could fit here if he ends up in another situation not battling Sabonis for boards.

Prospects: Plenty of youth but most of it established enough I don't call them prospects anymore. 

Decisions: Extend Derrick Jones? But the bigger decision is what to do about their upcoming RFA class. Yikes!

Losses: DeAndre Bembry is UFA

Prove It: I need Fantrax to prove they aren't on meth. Mikal Bridges is nice but wow do they have him rated high. No way you can justify doing a $28.8m RFA extension.

Status: On the surface there isn't much to do here. In reality they have to start preparing for some cap issues on the horizon.

Outlook: This team is top notch. Anything less than a 2 seed would be a disappointment.

UPDATE
June 2021: Stock down a bit as the forward-thinking JMAC sends Mikal Bridges out for Cam Reddish. They weren't going to be able to re-sign Mikal but this does add a little more doubt about them being the team to beat in the East.

July 2021: Continuing the mission to clear cap they moved Bam Adebayo for John Collins and a 1st. Another move for the long term that moved them down a peg this season.