Top 2016 Offseason Priorities for the New York Knicks

April 15th, 2016 by Sara Peters Leave a reply »

The New York Knicks are getting ready for the NBA playoffs...by replacing the batteries in the remote control, oiling the squeaky recliner and stocking up on Doritos.

The Knicks ended the 2015-16 season with a 32-50 record, nearly doubling their win total from last season (17), but it wasn't ever enough for any semblance of a playoff push.

As they enter the offseason ahead of schedule, lacking a head coach, what should the front office's top five priorities be? 

 

5. Find a Replacement for Arron Afflalo (Probably)

Following the Knicks' final game Tuesday night, shooting guard Arron Afflalo hinted he would opt out of his contract's final year. 

Afflalo's opinions on the Big Apple seemed to sour when Knicks interim head coach Kurt Rambis gave Afflalo's spot in the starting five to Sasha Vujacic. Marc Berman of the New York Post said Afflalo spoke of his time with the Knicks in the past tense: "'Obviously that would be first choice,' Afflalo said of hunting for a starting job. ... 'I’ll find the be ...

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