Stranger things have happened in the NBA. For example, the absurdity of the Boston Celtics letting go of Jaylen Brown for Paul f'n George. I mean, we went from having Giannis Antetokounmpo to Playoff P/Pandemic P! Gross. My friends are telling me it's a shitty deal, and I don't want to believe them because I AM IN DENIAL. WHAT PHILADELPHIA GOT: JAYLEN BROWN GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG REGULAR 71 28.7 6.9 5.1 1 0.4 PLAYOFFS 7 25.7 5.7 3.3 0.9 1.1 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 AGE 30 31

I consider Michael Jordan my greatest of all time, but in terms of awards, records, championships, medals, and the fact that MJ had to miss several seasons because of retirement, you can say that LeBron James is the optimal model for a professional career.

So, LaMelo Ball has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a haul of assets.

There are future superstars in the draft, much like the 2025 class, but at the same time, there are helpful cogs similar to those found in the 2024 class.

Because here's the thing: the Knicks turned believers and bandwagoners out of naysayers.