The Knicks did finish third for the best overall moves after adding Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges with six of the 30 votes.
The Thunder, who added Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein and guard Alex Caruso, received 11 votes to finish first in that category, and the Sixers were second (10) after signing Paul George.
The acquisitions of Towns and Bridges ranked first and fourth among “most surprising moves,” and they finished tied for second behind George as the projected “most impactful move.”
Jalen Brunson was listed as the second-best leader (behind Steph Curry) and the fourth-best point guard in the league, although no Knicks received any votes for league MVP.
OG Anunoby was listed behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo for the most versatile defender, but he received no votes for Defensive Player of the Year.
Tom Thibodeau was voted third in best defensive schemes for a coach, but he garnered no votes for best NBA coach, with Miami’s Erik Spoelstra finishing first in both of those categories.
Thibodeau was unaware of the firing of Jets coach Robert Saleh, but he expressed his support when informed of the change.
“I did not know that … but I certainly feel for him,” Thibodeau said. “I know that it’s never easy, and these are tough jobs, so I wish him well.”
One of the two star signings for the new season of the New York Knicks in the NBA is Mikal Bridges (the other being Karl-Anthony Towns). Both players joined the team via trade, meaning with the contract they previously held.
In Bridges’ case, the small forward will be eligible to sign a two-year, $72.5 million extension on October 1. However, he has no intention of negotiating that renewal.
This is according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Mikal Bridges wants to wait until the end of the upcoming 2024/25 season.
The reason behind this decision, besides wanting to focus on basketball, is that he will be eligible for a four-year, $157 million extension in the next offseason.
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