"New York's biggest change this offseason was firing head coach Tom Thibodeau and replacing him with Mike Brown, one of the best head coaching candidates available. I think Brown will bring a more modernized offense that features the two-man game of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Thibodeau got away from that dynamic; combine that with both being suboptimal defenders and the Knicks sporting the third-worst 3-point rate, then it's easy to see why it fell apart when it did."
"Thibodeau got away from that dynamic; combine that with both being suboptimal defenders and the Knicks sporting the third-worst 3-point rate, then it's easy to see why it fell apart when it did. The Knicks added Yabusele at a bargain price to replace Achiuwa. I also love adding Clarkson at a veteran minimum cost. Remember, he averaged 16.2 points on 40.8/36.2/79.7 shooting splits last year. That's excellent value, even though he can still be fairly streaky."
New York fell two games short of the NBA Finals after being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers for a second consecutive season. The team fired Tom Thibodeau and hired Mike Brown, who is expected to implement a more modern offense emphasizing the two-man game between Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Defensive limitations and the third-worst 3-point rate undermined previous success. The Knicks added Guerschon Yabusele and veteran Jordan Clarkson on low-cost deals, and re-signed Mikal Bridges. Clarkson averaged 16.2 points on 40.8/36.2/79.7 shooting splits last season. The offseason upgrades position New York to be a top Eastern Conference contender next year.
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