The Knicks "Five Donkeys" have their own careers

The Knicks started with the "Five Donkeys". Their former parent team was not optimistic about them. They were all trading chips for the parent team to strengthen. Today, the Knicks defeated the defending champion Celtics again in the final. It can be said that one foot has entered the Eastern Conference Final. Bridges’ ruthless blocking of Tatum at the last moment proves how successful the Knicks’ summer overdrafted future deals are. The Knicks' lineup match was aimed at the Celtics, and the maximum salary renewal of Anunobi was obtained. Bridges was the two defensive gates prepared for Tatum and Brown.

Knicks Five Donkeys

Last summer, the Knicks management said to "Head Donkey" Brunson: If you want to break out of the East, you must defeat the Celtics. If you want to defeat the Celtics, you must strengthen the lineup. To strengthen, you need to make sacrifices. Brunson expressed his position without hesitation. As long as he could form a lineup with the ability to compete for the championship, he would be willing to cut his salary and renew his contract. Brunson directly gave up the opportunity to renew the contract of $260 million for five years, and received a total of $100 million less, renewed a contract of $156 million in advance with the Knicks. Then the Knicks' series of operations began, renewing Anunobi's contract with maximum salary, and Soha got Bridges in the future, and the deal came to Towns.

New York's "Five Donkeys" are officially launched. They are all trading chips from their former parent team, and now they have become generals on the road to the championship in New York.

1. Donkey Brunson:

The 2021-22 season ends, and the Mavericks have Brunson's Bird clause and can renew Brunson's contract first. However, the Mavericks are only willing to provide Brunson with a contract renewal of 55.5 million for four years, which is far from the pursuit of Brunson's team for at least 5 years, and the two sides parted ways because they failed to reach an agreement on their salary. In the end, Brunson joined the Knicks and signed a four-year, 104 million yuan contract. The Mavericks let Brunson go for nothing. Now Brunson has grown into the "head of the Five Donkeys" of the Knicks and is the king of the final quarter of this season. He is now leading his team to the championship.

Big Head Brunson

2. Hart:

This Tian Head, who was once regarded as a trade by the Lakers, has now become the Knicks' Iron Man. His regular season playing time ranks first in the league, and his play time remains above 40 minutes in the playoffs. Hart is now an indispensable and important member of the Knicks.

3. Bridges:

Bridges and Thibodeau are simply a match made by heaven. Thibodeau is famous for only using the main players, and Bridges has even entered the league for 7 seasons to maintain full attendance. This chip used to be used as a bargaining chip for Durant, but now it is in the Knicks. Just the round that blocked Tatum, it was worth the Knicks' trade. Bridges is tall and long, and can attack and defend well. This is the playoff gift the Knicks have prepared for Tatum.

4, Downs:

Timberwolves traded Downs to the Knicks in order to save money, which just reinforced the Knicks' most needed link. Now Downs in the Knicks has also grown into a tough guy. As long as Towns fully displays his offensive talent, the two major reversals against the Celtics will be great contributors to the points.

5, Anunobi:

As the top 3D in the league, the Raptors traded Anunobi to the Knicks for Barnes, and the Knicks did not hesitate to leave this outside defense gate with a maximum salary. Anunobi's defensive contribution on the court is invisible to the data.