A big cleaning! Fry 5 coaching staff in a row

NBA famous reporter Michael Scotto revealed that the New York Knicks fired five coaching staff members at one time, including 4 assistant coaches and video analyst Nick Thibodeau (nephew of former coach Tom Thibodeau). Behind this cleaning storm is the difficult journey of new coach Mike Brown to rebuild the coaching staff, as well as the Knicks management's ambition for the championship.

Brown, who just signed a four-year, $40 million contract, hit a series of walls when forming the team:

Preferred target: Bucks chief assistant Darwin Hamm (rejected)

Alternative target: Warriors chief assistant Terry Stotts (rejected)

Finally planned: The King's old subordinate Charles Allen and Riccardo Foyce, the only assistant coach who stayed at Rick Brunson (Jaylen Brunson's father), was also weakened. NBA insiders joked: "This is not a tactical adjustment, it is a power reshuffle. "

Despite the turmoil of the coaching staff, the Knicks rank second in the league in the latest strength list of The Athletic, second only to the Thunder. Their operations this summer are:

Signing: Yabussele (12 million for 2 years), Clarkson (3.6 million for 1 year)

Retention: Randall, Brunson, Anunobi Core Framework

Goal: Save salary space and wait for chasing Antetokounmpo in 2025

29-year-old Yabussele refused to choose New York with the same offer for the Nuggets, while 33-year-old Clarkson continues his true nature - averaging 16+ for five consecutive seasons. These two contracts were underestimated but extremely cost-effective.

With Halliburton (Pacers) and Tatum (Celtics) suffering from serious Achilles tendon injuries, the Eastern Conference has been completely reshuffled:

Celtics: Losing core combat power has been greatly reduced

Bucks: Antetokounmpo's contract renewal is pending

76ers: Embiid + George's combination has not yet been proved

Knicks: Healthy lineup + deep reinforcement A certain Eastern Conference scout analyzed: "The Knicks are now like the Raptors in 2019. They don't seem to be the biggest hottest, but the lineup has no shortcomings. "

The Knicks refuse to renew Bridges with 4 years of 156 million yuan, with the fundamental purpose of retaining the maximum salary space in 2025. Antetokounmpo's contract with the Bucks has 3 years and 173 million yuan, but he has expressed his desire for a championship many times.

From the coaching staff cleaning to the smart signing, the Knicks are playing a big game. This team, once called "the worst management in the NBA", has now quietly built a framework to strive for the championship. When other wealthy families are addicted to superstars, New Yorkers prove that sometimes, the best reinforcement is not to make stupid transactions.

Are you optimistic about the prospects for the Knicks' new season? Can they really attract Antetokounmpo to join?