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Ten of the 15 players on the roster for the new season have been confirmed, with five spots still pending.

However, according to the Knicks' habits in the past few seasons, generally speaking, the core is 12 people, at most, 13 is enough. For example, last season, they had 12 people for the team from beginning to end, and the other quotas were all used for that year. Rookies like Jones are needed to fill the vacancies, so the usual water cooler keeper does not actually exist in the Knicks.

After all, the depth of the Knicks' bench is very scary. All 12 of them can play, and they can fight when they are called upon. It is a complete elite line.

This also leads to the fact that the Knicks have always been more selective in selecting players in the free market. They do not look at fame or popularity, and even strength is not entirely the first factor.

"Suitability is the key!"

Zuo Li said.

This also objectively caused the outside world to say that "Knicks products must be high-quality products."

There's nothing wrong with that. We don't talk about the players who currently belong to the Knicks. We only talk about the players who left the Knicks. For example, Randolph, Dragic, Crawford, and Belinelli have all become members of various teams. Mainstay.

So there shouldn't be too many teams wielding money hoes in the offseason to get something out of the Knicks lineup.

But the players are not stupid. It goes without saying what kind of stage New York is. What's more, in the Knicks, not only can you get more money, but you also have a great chance of winning the championship. They have won four consecutive championships. This kind of money can also be paid. It's hard to find a place where you can win a championship. Just look at the Spurs. It's usually difficult to have both results and money. In addition, the atmosphere in the Knicks' locker room is also unique. In addition to psychological restlessness, If you go out and have a little adventure, almost no one will leave voluntarily.

This has also resulted in the Knicks becoming the team with the worst player mobility in recent years.

none of them!

It is rare that multiple players are needed like this year.

You can imagine how attractive the Knicks are to players on the free market.

In just a day or two, dozens of players submitted their resumes to the Knicks coaching staff, including many long-established veterans and players in their prime.

So during this period of September, the Knicks coaching staff was very busy, not only busy screening resumes one by one, but also constantly organizing training camps.

Zuo Li was also very busy.

Although it is unclear to the outside world, it is very clear within the Knicks that Zuo Li's power in selecting and buying people is second only to the German coach.

Even higher. After all, Dolan just has the words "It's up to you," "It's fine as long as Zuo Li likes it," and "Zuo Li is right" engraved on his face. Who in the Knicks doesn't understand Zuo Li? Li's influence on the team, even the German coach listens to Zuo Li's opinion in this regard.

So during this time, Zuo Li also joined the discussion.

"We lack a capable third position. Klay and Danny Green need to move more to the second position to make up for our defensive deficiencies. The two of them can play at the same time. At this time, we need a reliable supplement." Zuo Li said.

"If there is a suitable veteran inside or at the back, one can also be absorbed."

Zuo Li's opinion is also the opinion of the coaching staff. Now the Knicks have two outstanding swingmen at the third position. Danny Green and Klay Thompson have proven their strength and the other has proven their potential. In the season that just ended, In the post-game, the two averaged 40.5 three-pointers per game with a shooting rate of 2.1% and 42.3 three-pointers with a shooting rate of 2%.

At the same time, the two have also been highly praised for their defensive abilities. They are also the most important members of the Knicks' outside line.

It stands to reason that having these two players at the third position is enough. I don’t know how many teams are coveting them. Those are 3D players that are rare to find.

But the biggest problem for the Knicks is that they don't have a suitable No. [-] position.Curry, Nash, Lou Williams, and Beverley are all technically No. [-], so although Klay and Danny Green are both swingmen, in the Knicks, they are actually No. [-]. More so, especially when Shane Battier was around.

Some people may ask, since there is a shortage of No. [-] position, why not find a suitable one in the free market.

There is no way, Zuo Li also thinks about it, but in this era, it is harder to find a high-quality second position than to earn 1000 million. Especially in the Knicks system, it is more necessary for the second position to be able to defend and output stable three-pointers. , which is even harder to find.

What's more, Klay and Danny Green's physical fitness is still more suitable for the second position, so it is better to find a genuine third position to fill it.

After choosing and choosing, three people came into Zuo Li's field of vision.

The first one is Ron Artest, the Lakers' main three position for the past two years. Oh, it should be called Charity World Peace now...

His contract with the Lakers expired in the summer and he is still looking for a job. Although his strength is far from what it used to be due to age and knee injuries, he still has gas.

The second place is Iguodala, the former core of the 76ers. He went to the Nuggets last year but did not fit in with the Nuggets. He also actively wants to leave the original team, for no other reason than to win the championship.

Needless to say, he is the founder of the famous Iguodala Award. He has excellent defense and sufficient physical talent. The most important thing is that he can keep up with the Knicks' rhythm.

The disadvantage is that it is expensive.

But this shortcoming does not seem to be a problem for the wealthy Knicks.

The third player is Tony Allen, a current Grizzlies player, a former Green Army player, and a former bef with the Knicks.

His contract has expired, his conditions are in line with the Knicks' needs, and the price is right and the age is right.

This is also the player that Zuo Li thinks is most suitable for the Knicks. His defensive ability does not need to be said. He is a guy recognized by Kobe. The most important thing is that he does not need the ball. He is a pure defensive player, even at critical moments. He can also go to the second position to support him, which is very good.

However, D'Antoni still prefers Iguodala. After all, the overall strength and offensive and defensive balance of the round are better. Iguodala is stronger than Tony Allen, and he also moves better and faster than Artest.

In a word, Iguodala is indeed very suitable for the Knicks' current system.

Zuo Li had to admit this.

"After all, he is one of the core members of the warriors in the previous life. It is indeed very suitable."

Zuo Li was helpless. His current team already looked like the Warriors. Do they really want to create a Warriors 2.0?

It didn't take long for Zuo Li to feel relieved.

It’s just the lineup, the Knicks are the Knicks.

So Zuo Li agreed with the coaching staff's idea, and on September 9, Iguodala joined the New York Knicks for 15 million in three years!

With the arrival of new players, the Knicks have strengthened again!

Not only that, one day later, the Knicks ushered in the last piece of the lineup.

Vince Carter joins the Knicks with a one-year veteran's minimum salary!