The New York Knicks are still deciding whether to upgrade the roster by making a splash superstar acquisition or by adding depth in free agency. One way or another, changes to the roster must happen after falling short of reaching the NBA Finals this season.
Knicks could pursue Al Horford in the summer
Their depth is particularly thin in both the frontcourt and the scoring department. They ranked dead last in bench points per game this season, and the lack of scoring depth showed during the postseason as well.
To fix those problems, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps said on the Hoop Collective that New York should pursue Al Horford in free agency for depth.
“If they go get Al Horford this summer – who I think would be an unbelievable fit on this Knicks roster – and they go get another perimeter play