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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Apr 11, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) dribbles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Dwyane Wade

This is a risky move, but one that could end up working out in the long run. Many believe that Cleveland and Miami will be the finalists to sign Wade, but the Knicks have money to burn and could hand that over to Wade in the end.

Miami can’t sit on their hands forever and expect for Wade to come back. If they do that, then the Knicks might make a move on him. It’s very hard to argue that Wade would effective for a majority of the regular season, and New York isn’t in a position like the Spurs or Mavericks where Wade can play half a season and be rested for the postseason.

If the Knicks make a play at Wade, he’s not going to be a frontline free agent addition. The Knicks need to view D-Wade as a supplementary addition this summer, after they’ve filled the holes that make them contenders. If that happens, then signing Wade would be a great move.

New York can’t do the typical Knicks thing and overpay for Wade and make him a headline addition.

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