Top talent either is unwilling to come to your company or working somewhere else, or both. free agency got underway on Monday, the Knicks shifted their strategy from recent years. Once again, they seemingly struck out on the market’s top players, like the point guards Kyle Lowry and Chris Paul. Instead of continuing to dole out short-term contracts to maintain their flexibility, the Knicks decided to bring back several players from last year, except with longer commitments. It’s a strategy with risks, because last year’s team was not close to being a championship contender yet the Knicks are doubling down and giving up salary cap flexibility.

Source: New York Times August 04, 2021 09:00 UTC