3 former Knicks that could re-sign with team during offseason

The New York Knicks will be entering the offseason looking to make some changes to a roster that finished well below expectations with a 37-45 record this past season.

The front office may shift towards a focus on the young talent littered throughout the lineup, as they excelled in late-season wins over playoff teams such as the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls.

However, they’ll need to operate primarily through the trade market. They won’t have a substantial amount of cap space this offseason, as most of the current players on the roster have deals that run through next year.

It’s unknown as to whether they’ll ship out Julius Randle after a mediocre season or just focus on finding deals for vets on soon-to-be expiring deals such as Kemba Walker and Alec Burks. One thing is for sure, president Leon Rose is going to operate with urgency this summer.

Suffice to say, New York won’t have a boatload of cap space and will need to be smart with its money while simultaneously finding the correct pieces to complement its potential-filled young players. A few former Knicks could help them do exactly that.

3 former New York Knicks that could return to New York in free agency

3: Danuel House Jr.

New York should be looking for low-cost rotation players who can space the floor and allow clearer driving lanes for slashers such as RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin. Danuel House Jr. would be a solid pickup for this purpose.

While this would hardly be an iconic return story (House played just one game with the Knicks this past season), he still fits the bill.

With the Utah Jazz suffering another early postseason defeat, it’s safe to assume that their front office is considering major roster shakeups. This means that re-signing House isn’t one of their top priorities, despite his solid year.

House shot 45% from the field and 41% from three in twenty-five games with the Jazz, upholding his reputation as a 3&D forward. He’s a career 37% 3-point shooter and has been to the playoffs on three separate occasions, showcasing his complementary ability on a winning team.

The 28-year-old is still in the prime of his career but won’t demand a major amount of minutes, meaning that there should still be ample playing time for promising young wings such as Cam Reddish.

While he wouldn’t be a boom-or-bust signing, he’d still be a valuable bench piece that could occasionally contribute solid minutes in the case of injuries.