Very interested to see what happens with Hardaway, whether at the deadline or the draft, because he has arguably been the Knicks’ best player this season and could be part of the future. Still, he’s overpaid with three years and $54.5 million remaining on his contract and helps little without the ball. Teams are not lining up to take that off New York’s hands. But the Knicks still need to clear cap space to have enough room for a run at Kevin Durant, and one way to get there is shed Hardaway. In fact, if the Knicks manage to shed Hardaway AND Courtney Lee, they’ll be close to having enough space for two max free agents this summer. Getting there will likely cost the Knicks a first-round pick, and that’s something this front office has been adamant against doing.