3 Free agents Knicks could steal from NBA Finals teams

1: Gabe Vincent

While Strus carried his regular season play into the playoffs, point guard Gabe Vincent has elevated his output on the brightest stage. He averaged 9.5 points and 2.5 assists per game in the regular season on 40-33-87 shooting splits. In the postseason, he’s putting up 13.4 points and 3.9 assists each night on 41-40-89 splits.

After Immanuel Quickley’s injury, the Knicks didn’t have any secondary ball handlers that could run the offense when Brunson sat. This led to a slew of turnovers generated by Miami’s stout defense and was a major reason why New York fell to the Heat in six games.

Vincent’s shooting is his bread and butter, but he’s also a surprisingly stout defender and improved playmaker despite being listed as 6’3″. If Thibodeau were to open up his rotation to ten players, a small-ball bench backcourt of him and Quickley would torch opposing units.

At 26 years old, Vincent won’t be cheap and there’ll likely be a large market for him in unrestricted free agency. There are legitimate questions as to whether the Knicks would have enough to sign him after a Josh Hart deal. His fit on the current roster is undeniable, though.

The Knicks front office is watching the Finals closely, monitoring the roster makeup of the most successful teams in the league while also potentially stealing a free agent or two. Their courtside appearance in the playoffs last year wasn’t just a coincidence, as they signed Jalen Brunson a few months later.

If they can re-sign Hart and end up with any of these three free agents, New York would have a successful offseason regardless of any superstar trade.

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