Fighting in the locker room! The whole team is dissatisfied with Towns! The Knicks are about to disintegrate

On June 2, Knicks team reporters James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz jointly wrote an article to disclose the news of the Knicks' internal strife: teammates and coaches were very dissatisfied with Towns' defensive habits. Towns lacked communication on the court and often implemented wrong defensive strategies, and he did not realize the seriousness of the problem. During this year's playoffs, after the Knicks lost, the players held locker room meetings many times and refused to participate in the coaching staff. The team reporter said that the Knicks players are for "self-spurging", but the atmosphere in the locker room is very weird, and there are not many cases like this that have held multiple meetings. In the G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Towns and Anunobi quarreled openly!

After carefully looking at Brunson's attitude, he was also blaming Towns: while persuading Anunobi to calm down, he shouted and asked Towns to shut up. Many fans have spoken out for Towns: Brunson has been frequently named on the defensive end, so why should he blame Towns for the defense? With the Eastern Conference Final being eliminated by the Pacers 2-4, the Knicks Death Five Donkeys are also going to disband.

The Knicks' guarantee contract will reach US$200 million next season, which has exceeded the first tyrant line and is 8 million lower than the second tyrant line. Bridges' current contract for four years is $90.9 million, expires in the summer of 2026, with 24.9 million remaining one year. During this offseason, Bridges can sign a four-year, 156.1 million early contract renewal with the Knicks.

The Knicks still have 4 vacancies in line. Even if they sign 4 veteran basic salary contracts, the team's salary will exceed the second rich line. In this way, the Knicks will be subject to many restrictions: they are deprived of the mini middle class, unable to sign contracts in the buyout market, unable to give out the first round or cash in the transaction 7 years later, and unable to make an extra transaction...

The Knicks used 5 first round picks to exchange Bridges, and they will definitely renew his contract. In this way, Hart is likely to become a victim. Let’s take a look at the details of the Death Five Donkeys’ contract: Towns is $224 million for 4 years, expires in the summer of 2028; Anunobi is $213 million for 5 years, expires in the summer of 2029; Brunson is $156.5 million for 4 years, expires in the summer of 2029; Assume that Bridges renews its contract, $156.1 million for 4 years, expires in the summer of 2030; Hart is $81 million for 4 years, expires in the summer of 2028. In the just-concluded Eastern Conference Finals, Hart averaged 8.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 3.8 turnovers, 45.2% of the field goal percentage, only 18.2% of the three-point shooting percentage, and 80% of the free throw percentage. The rebound count is still amazing, but the outside shooting is too poor, and the turnover count is more than the assists. In the G6 of the Eastern Conference Final, Hart made 1 of 6 shots and 0 of 2 three-pointers! After the Knicks were eliminated, Hart took the initiative to take the blame: "I failed the team. I did not show my due level. If I played better, the situation might be different." Brunson averaged 30.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4 turnovers in the Eastern Conference Finals, with three shooting percentages: 50.5%, 34.7%, and 92.3%. In 4 games, the three-point shooting percentage is less than 34%!

Towns East averaged 24.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.7 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 50%, 36.7%, and 76.7%. Bridge averaged 15.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 turnovers per game, with three shooting percentages: 46.6%, 35%, and 66.7%. OG averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.3 breaks and 1.7 caps per game, with three shooting percentages: 45.7%, 29.4%, and 70%.

Tibodeau has drained the potential of this lineup. Who do you think will be the first to leave the team?