8 Moves Knicks must make to put out dumpster fire

NBA Free Agency: 8 moves Knicks must make to put out the dumpster fire

By Josh Hill | Jul 1, 2015

Mar 18, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks new president of basketball operations Phil Jackson (right) talks with Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan at a press conference at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 31, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Timberwolves 106-90. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Love

Kevin Love has been linked to a handful of teams and the Knicks are always linked to top free agents. It’s very natural that the two sides have been mentioned together, but that doesn’t mean it’s a legitimate link.

Phil Jackson is hungry for players that fit into his triangle scheme, and it’s hard to predict who fits in that until they actually get there. Still, Love is a tenacious rebounder who is good for at least a double-double per game, even on a bad night.

That’s production the Knicks need.

Love may not fit perfectly into the triangle schemes that Jackson is going to run, but he brings production — something the Knicks haven’t seen any of for at least two years at best.

Cleveland is going to make the hardest run at Love, but if the Knicks are able to get him he could become a monster with Carmelo Anthony in the frontcourt.

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