The New York Knicks, after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, have been linked to Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, on Thursday, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Knicks tried to add Durant in the middle of the season.

But New Orleans' ongoing injury issues played out like the league's saddest broken record, the loss column swelled to 61 (second-highest in franchise history), Brandon Ingram was sent packing at the deadline and former front-office architect David Griffin was shown the exit at season's end.

After the Tom Thibodeau firing, it’s clear that the Knicks are ready to shake things up for next season. Kevin Durant’s bags are essentially already packed for him to be shipped out of Phoenix — and if New York were to make some inquiring phone calls,