5 things New York Knicks need to do to win an NBA Championship in the next 5 years

New York Knicks Introduce New Signees
New York Knicks Introduce New Signees

#3 - Nurture young talent

Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks
Charlotte Hornets v New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have a young and exciting squad, featuring players like RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Barrett took a major leap last season, showing why he was coveted in high school and college. Immanuel Quickley also had an impressive debut season, and both the youngsters will be looking to develop further in the upcoming season.

The Knicks have made some good decisions in the draft lately, and now they need to nurture the young players in order to maximize their potential. The Toronto Raptors did the same with Pascal Siakam, and he ended up playing an instrumental role in their 2019 championship win.

#2 - Make smart decisions in the offseason

New York Knicks Introduce New Signees
New York Knicks Introduce New Signees

The New York Knicks were arguably the smartest team in the 2020 offseason, where they managed to save their cap space for free agents instead of splurging mindlessly. As a result, they were able to land two good offensive players in Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier, addressing their biggest need.

If the New York Knicks want to get their hands on an NBA championship, they will have to continue to make moves like these. Front office executive Leon Rose has a reputation for being patient in the market, and the New York Knicks should try to keep him at the helm for multiple years.

#1 - Sign a top-five talent in the league

Atlanta Hawks v New York Knicks - Game Two
Atlanta Hawks v New York Knicks - Game Two

In the modern era of the NBA which is dominated by super teams, it is next to impossible to win a championship without having multiple stars on your team. The New York Knicks will have to follow a similar model of success, or else they will fail to meet their target of winning a ring.

Julius Randle and Kemba Walker could be decent second and third options, but they lack the talent to power the Knicks to a championship. The Knicks will have to land a top-five talent to win it all, and will have to do so in the next 2-3 years.

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