Sam Margolin
Jul 20, 2017 · 1 min read

The problem is they wouldn’t just be getting worse next year, they’d be getting worse for the entire life of Leonard’s and Harkless’s deals. It’s signing up for a three year tank, which is not what Knicks fans want. Melo is a professional and will eventually be compelled to compete, and if he doesn’t, there’s no way the best deal for him is out there right now. All the players ever talk about is how “it’s a business”…Melo knows that better than anyone, so he knows the Knicks aren’t just going to take trash for him because he wants to ring chase. A lottery protected pick is not really the answer — Portland had 4 picks this year and they did not get better.

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