The New York Knicks will be a hot topic of discussion next year, with the new roster they have established throughout the offseason. After trading for Derrick Rose, signing Courtney Lee, and Brandon Jennings, the Knicks went on to sign Rose’s former Bulls teammate Joakim Noah, who is sure to bring the defensive intensity this Knicks team needs.
After signing a 4-year, $72 million deal with the Knicks, the eyes will be on the hometown kid Noah to be consistent and healthy. Noah will be playing alongside sophomore Krisptaps Porzingis who is looking to build off an impressive rookie season. How well Porzingis and Noah work together will be vital, but with two big men who know how to pass the ball, the Knicks are showing an impressive front court of Porzingis, Noah and Melo. In their first encounter, it seems like Porzingis and Noah got off to a good start. Per Ian Begley of ESPN:
“The first conversation we had, I was in the training room. He came in with his shirt off, and I was like, ‘Oh man, you’ve been working out.’…. And we kept on talking, and he just got so intense, like he really feels it. He was like, ‘Yeah, man, this is a big opportunity; we’ve got to give it our all.’”
Porzingis relayed the story on Saturday after hosting a youth camp in Westchester.
“That’s the type of guy that we want on our team,” Porzingis said of Noah. “He brings that good energy. He brings that spirit, you know? So from the first opportunity that we got to talk, I fell in love with [his intensity].”
With Noah and Porzingod on good terms already, and Noah bringing a new-found intensity to the Knicks locker room, the Knicks will definitely look to take a step into the Playoffs this season.
