New York Knicks: Pros and cons of making a push for the postseason

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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 14: Tim Hardaway Jr. #3 and Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks celebrate after a dunk during the second half of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2018 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /

Pro: Appealing To Future Free Agents

The New York Knicks have been unsuccessful in their near 16 years of attempting to build a contender through free agency. The difference between then and now, however, is that the Knicks had no long-term assets to build around via the acquisition of free agents.

If the Knicks were to establish that they’re ready to win with a limited roster, then star-caliber free agents would be far more inclined to come to New York.

If trading for Kemba Walker isn’t your cup of tea, then signing a big-name free agent may be. The Knicks already have an outstanding selling point in first-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, who’s establishing himself as one of the best two-way players in the NBA.

If the Knicks were to win at a postseason-caliber level the rest of the way in 2017-18, they could prove that there’s more to this team than just the All-Star.

Tim Hardaway Jr. was a universally panned signing, but he’s proven to be worth the first year of his contract. Frank Ntilikina was a widely ridiculed draft selection, but he’s emerging as an outstanding on-ball defender at just 19 years of age.

If the Knicks manage to play at a high enough level as a team, the notion of empty numbers would be disputed and a new reputation would be achieved.

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