Realistically speaking.
No matter how much cap space we have come the summer of 2019?
Are we in the running for top tier free agents?
Durant?
Is he on the move?
Kawhi?
Happy in Toronto or looking to go home to Los Angeles.
YES, THESE ARE PLAYERS YOU MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH TO HAVE A SHOT AT.
We have no shot.
Kyrie?
Why would he leave the Celtics?
Klay?
Seriously...does anyone see him leaving the Warriors?
So where does that leave the Knicks?
Kemba?
Turns 29 in May. Love him, but he is a fixture in Charlotte.
Would require a full max offer. Do the Knicks commit such resources?
I doubt it. Besides, more than likely Hornets give him the max.
Would I offer Kemba the max?
More to the point, would Steve Mills?
Obviously, KP is on track for the max.
And at this point in time, likely the Knicks will look to re-up Vonleh and Mudiay and Dotson.
Kanter? Hezonja? Burke?
Up in the air. Depending on how they close out 2018-2019. How much the Knicks value cap space in the case of Enes, and projections on the effectiveness of Kristaps at 4/5 moving forward.
Moves? Trades?
Given the development of both Dotson AND Trier [Biz's bold trade proposal for Mike Conley notwithstanding], it would seem likely that not only is Lee on the clock, but Hardaway as well. Both of whom would seem to have some sort of appeal to contenders where they wouldn't have to function as the bell cow and leading scorers.
Be interesting to see if anything breaks between now and February 15, but right now, our future expectations look to center around our own free agents and the draft.