Howard Beck

The Knicks are now on,

whatever it is, year two, year three.

It's only year two.

But because of the Giannis thing hanging out there and other factors, we don't really know how many more chances, if at all, with this core.

And the Knicks, like the Magic did with Bain, the Knicks went all in on Mikael Bridges.

And these were both overpays on some level in draft picks.

But it was kind of, in the Magic's case, maybe reaching a little too far.

And in the Knicks' case, saying no final piece to make us a contender.

And to their credit, they are right there.

but it's a more crowded race than we anticipated.

And so that matchup against the Cavs is important.

And then every other time, Knicks, Celtics, Knicks, Pistons, Cavs, and any of those three, that feels like the group now.

I know.

So that's, that was the question, Mark.

Um, he's got a knee.

There's a knee thing.

Is he playing by then?

How much, uh, will Quinn Snyder like feature him just to troll Steve Kerr?

Um, how's he going to fit alongside, uh, Jalen Johnson, Nikhil Alexander Walker, Dyson Daniels, and all these guys.

Um,