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3 teams with the most to gain in NBA free agency

By Jonathan Lurensky

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) watches as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) watches as Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) /

Teams with the most to lose in NBA free agency: 2. New York Knicks

The New York Knicks go into this offseason having reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time in a very long time. Jalen Brunson certainly exceeded expectations this season and has put New York in a very good spot.

The Knicks do not have any space in cap space but have an expiring contract in Evan Fournier and plenty of draft picks. While some of those picks are heavily protected, they certainly can trade some or all of their picks.

Also, they have R.J. Barrett. Although Barrett’s play declined and star potential dipped a lot this season, he still has trade value. A star will be available at some point this off-season and the Knicks are as positioned as anyone to swoop in and make it work.

The Knicks have to worry about fitting a star with a defensively challenged player in Jalen Brunson. Still, they should be active in trade rumors all summer.

They also have to bring back Josh Hart this summer but it seems like that is a done deal. Finally, they have to at least shop Julius Randle this offseason but it won’t matter unless the Knicks got a star to pair with Brunson.

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