Players wanting to play in major markets is something that will never change, no matter what language is discussed during collective bargaining or during a lockout. To that end, the Knicks are reportedly planning on using that leverage to recruit Kevin Love in 2015.
This would be great for the Knicks and much needed. Right now, they don’t have a consistent complimentary offense piece to go along with Carmelo, since Amar’e has faded right before our very eyes. Of course, this assumes Love (a California guy) wants to play in NY.
The Knicks’ salary cap has a lot to do with that mind state, because their hands are tied until the summer of 2015, when, as things currently stand, the contracts expire for Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler and Andrea Bargnani. Until then, though, the Knicks will pay out $86.8 million in 2013-14 and $91.2 million in 2014-15. The Knicks are expected to re-sign Anthony, though, who can opt out of his contract this summer.
H/T: Sporting News
