Yesterday the New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr, and Courtney Lee to the Dallas Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr, DeAndre Jordan, and Wesley Matthews. This could prove to be a huge trade because the Knicks now have room for 2 max contracts this offseason. The Nets also have room for 2 max contracts if they renounce the rights to certain players. NBA megastars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler are all free agents this offseason, and will be looking to New York as an option.

The Nets and Knicks both play in New York, but there is a different atmosphere surrounding both teams. The Nets are a home grown and player friendly team that will treat a player like family. Coach Kenny Atkinson has created a system where players thrive for the Nets because of a three point flying offense. Veterans like DeMarre Carroll and Jared Dudley have resurrected their careers with the Nets because that’s what the Nets do. The Nets give players a chance. They trade for players that were told that they couldn’t lead a team (D’Angelo Russell), they sign players that dominated in the G-League but were not given an opportunity in the NBA (Spencer Dinwiddie), and they draft players who apparently don’t love basketball as much as they love video games (Jarrett Allen). Brooklyn is the perfect place for an All Star who wants attention, but does not want to drown in it. The Knicks are that team that will drown you with attention. The Knicks have a very passionate fan base with tons of media members who treat the players harder than the coaches do. However, There is something special about playing for the Knicks. Madison Square Garden is the best arena in all of sports, and there is never an empty seat in the house. Free agents who want to be surrounded by the spotlight and the fame that is New York will come to the Knicks. The Nets and Knicks won’t meet again this season, but it looks like Sean Marks and Scott Perry are gearing up for a heavyweight fight. The 2019 offseason will be a crazy one, and New York will be in the center of it all.