Knicks improved this offseason
The Knicks are just about done putting their roster together for next season.
There could be some things that come up between now and training camp – a trade call can come at any time. But other than that, all the Knicks have are minimum contracts to offer free agents.
The Knicks have 15 players under contract, 13 of them guaranteed. Chris Smith’s deal isn’t fully guaranteed – although there is a good shot it will be if he’s on the roster Nov. 1 - and Chris Copeland isn’t guaranteed.
They didn’t get Steve Nash or Ray Allen and they let Jeremy Lin and his $25.1 million salry go to Houston. But the Knicks got older and more experienced, added defensive players and are a better team overall.
They’re not a championship contender yet. They’re still not better than the Heat and haven’t proven they’re better than the Celtics yet. But they are deeper than before and if you compare their roster last year to what they have as of Aug. 1 they’ve improved.
