Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future at the Milwaukee Bucks has been the murkiest lately. The uncertainty and his desire to win more championships have triggered the rumor mills to run overtime. Suddenly, experts ruled out the LA Lakers and the Golden State Warriors from the top landing spots. Instead, the New York Knicks have taken center stage, and it is Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and the team’s performance in the first half of the season that would seemingly decide their fate.
Tim Bontemps considers the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks to be tier one teams in the East. It’s not an official declaration yet, but everyone seems to agree with it. Meanwhile, Brian Windhorst, on The Hoop Collective podcast, revisited the topic of potential trades involving the Knicks. He m