"If this was attempt to shed salary for potential Brunson run ... hand me the rope", "Knicks saw Nets looking like biggest f**k ups in the city and said not on my watch" - Fans obliterate New York Knicks for poor draft decisions
The New York Knicks' decisions during this year's NBA Draft were anything but popular. Fans ruthlessly targeted the Knicks after the franchise made several mistakes on draft night, NBA fans have been ruthless in reacting to the Knicks’ decision-making.
After drafting Ousmane Dieng with the No. 11 pick, the Knicks traded his draft rights to the OKC Thunder for future first-round picks. They also acquired Jalen Duren via a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, but traded him to the Detroit Pistons along with Kemba Walker.
Here are some of the best reactions from fans to new York's disastrous draft night:
when i’m in a biggest dumbass competition and my opponents are the brooklyn nets and new york knicks https://t.co/buhNE1klwt
The Knicks make me feel really good about the New York Rangers
Pain. https://t.co/6YsLaipCQR
POV you are a New York Knicks fan https://t.co/HZZGn4dGJM
If the New York Knicks have taught us anything in the last two decades, it's that no one should ever willingly sign with the New York Knicks ... especially in free agency.
Pathetic move by the Knicks if this was an attempt to shed salary for a POTENTIAL Brunson run…. My god…hand me the rope
@nyknicks Leon rose just traded pick 11 for cap space let's go!!!! https://t.co/gUdIriDqST
"So the Knicks don't have anyone."
Two Knicks fans trying to figure out what just happened is comedy 🤣 https://t.co/5R9BBkNCuZ
I hate the New York Knicks https://t.co/uD22fKNyib
I’m officially done with the @nyknicks…looking to root for a different team this season.
outside of criminal activity, the New York Knicks are the most embarrassing franchise in the history of American professional sports and I dare you to disagree
The New York Knicks https://t.co/eHTDyopgyx
🏻Going to bed. Cant deal w/ @nyknicks . Have to sleep off the outrage. ✌🏻
The New York Knicks leaving the NBA Draft tn: https://t.co/y1QjDh9WLC
Knicks acquired Jalen Duren -- and moved him with Kemba Walker to the Pistons, sources said. twitter.com/ShamsCharania/…
Coming off a miserable season, the Knicks hoped to strengthen in the draft this year. However, they now find themselves back at square one.
The New York Knicks have traded back in 3 consecutive NBA Drafts
What is the next step for the New York Knicks?
After a nightmare draft night, the New York Knicks have a lot of work to do. After the Knicks traded Jalen Duren and Kemba Walker, fans were optimistic that they would receive Jaden Ivey. Unfortunately, this hasn't happened either.
New York has been closely linked with a move for Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson. Brunson is due a huge payday, and the Knicks have made attempts to prise the guard away from the Mavericks.
As reported by Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, the Knicks will pursue the Indiana Pacers' Malcolm Brogdon should they fail to acquire Brunson.
As things stand, the Knicks practically gave away all their first-round picks this year for future picks. Naturally, this wasn't well received by fans.
The Knicks still have some talent on their roster in the form of Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish. Unfortunately, without a solid point guard to connect them all, New York remains in basketball purgatory.