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Richard Jefferson: Missing All Of Their Free Agent Targets Is Good For The Knicks

It was supposed to be the Knicks’ offseason, but after missing out on Zion Williamson on draft night, neither Kevin Durant, nor Kyrie Irving signed with them. What makes things worse is that they signed only 10 miles further, in Brooklyn.

Even worse are the reports about the Knicks not offering Kevin Durant a max contract, because of his injury. A top 10 player of all time who still is in his prime?! Yup, Knicks fans gotta be mad and might hate James Dolan even more by now.

But according to Richard Jefferson, missing out on all of their targets might be a good thing for the Knicks. On ESPN’s ‘Get Up’, Jefferson said:

“Knicks fans, as much as I can’t stand most of you, understand this: this might be the best thing that has happened to them. I think the Knicks as a franchise they need to grow up and need to figure out the new NBA. Stop telling people “The Garden” – no one cares about that anymore.”