Could the New York Knicks really land Kevin Durant if he becomes an unrestricted NBA free agent next summer?
The Knicks have been linked in rumors to several players eligible to join the 2019 free agent class, including Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler and Durant.
Durant is the best of the bunch, and Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes talked about the Knicks’ potential pursuit of the Golden State Warriors forward during Wednesday’s episode of “Undisputed” on FOX Sports 1.
The Knicks have a decent foundation in place. Kevin Knox, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, appears to have a bright future, and Kristaps Porzingis was a superstar center before tearing his ACL last season. But outside of those two players, there’s not a lot to like about New York’s roster.
Sure, playing in the largest market in the world at a venue with the history of Madison Square Garden might be tempting, but the Knicks are a long way from contending for an NBA title, and even the addition of Durant wouldn’t put them on par with the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference.
