Knicks big moves: 21 people are ready for the battle, where is the sword pointing in the new season?

On September 17, the New York Knicks set off a storm in the free market, officially announced multiple signings in succession, signing 11 players in one go, including three former Lakers players. Subsequently, the Knicks made another personnel adjustment and cut off two people, making the 21-person training camp roster officially full. Brogden, Shamet and other new players will compete fiercely in the training camp to compete for the regular season quota.

The Knicks signed frequently and had clear goals. They first signed Exhibit 9 unsecured training camp contracts with Alex Ryan, Shamet and Brogden, and successively signed Exhibit 10 training camp contracts with Matt Ryan, Garrison Matthews, Bryson-Warren, Tosan-Evoma, Dink-Pet, Mohammed-Diavala. At the same time, it was officially announced that it had signed a two-way contract with Trey-Jimison and Kevin Jr. McCaller. In this series of signings, Alex Ryan, Matt Ryan and Jamison all wore the Lakers' jersey, while 28-year-old Garrison Matthews has had experience playing for the Rockets. The one-year non-guaranteed training camp contract signed by Shamet, Brogden and Ryan determines that they will compete with other players in the training camp to compete for a valuable place in the team's official contract. Exhibit 9 Contracts, as a non-guaranteed training camp contract, have unique functions and characteristics. It is mainly used to sign players who are unlikely to enter the regular season roster but are worthy of in-depth inspections during training camp. This contract can provide limited liability protection for the team when facing the risk of major injury to the player. The key is that when a player is injured during the contract and has not yet entered the regular season, the team only needs to pay the player a fixed amount, which is $15,000 as stipulated in the current labor agreement.

After completing a series of signings, Knicks reporter Ian Begley brought news that the team cut off Bryson-Warren and Dink-Pet, two players who will join the Knicks' DG League team. After this operation, the Knicks signed 7 training camp contract players and 2 two-way contract players in a row. In addition to the 12 players on the team who already have regular contracts - Brunson, Bridges, Anunobi, Hart, Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Clarkson, McBride, Yabussele, Kolak, Diavala and Dadiye, the Knicks training camp roster is now gathered with a full lineup.

Next, the Knicks will lock in the last 3 regular season spots from these 21 players through training camp and preseason running-in and screening. Such a large-scale personnel change makes the Knicks' new season full of variables and expectations. The new players have different styles and different abilities. Whether they can achieve good integration with the team's original lineup in a short period of time will be the key factor in determining the Knicks' performance in the new season. Players such as

Brogden and Shamet have shown certain strength in their past careers, and their participation is expected to add firepower and organizational capabilities to the Knicks' backcourt. The influx of many young players has also brought more vitality and potential to the team. However, how to reasonably allocate the playing time of these players and formulate a suitable tactical system tests the wisdom of the coaching staff.

Knicks' performance last season was remarkable, but it still failed to meet the expectations of the team and fans. This large-scale personnel adjustment is undoubtedly a bold attempt made by the team management to hit higher goals. In the new season, can the Knicks stand out in the fiercely competitive Eastern Conference with this brand new lineup and achieve eye-catching results? Should I successfully enter the forefront of the playoffs, or would I encounter setbacks during the running-in process? Everything is still unknown, and fans are waiting and watching, looking forward to witnessing the Knicks' wonderful performance in the new season.