What gets lost in the conversation around the NY Knicks signing of Kemba Walker is the value of the contract.
New York Knicks fans probably don’t need much reminding, but Kemba Walker’s new deal comes with very little risk and an extremely high reward. It’s the kind of deal that has flow under the radar in comparison to some of the mega-deals signed this offseason.
NY Knicks: Is Kemba Walker’s contract one of the NBA’s best?
The usual, knee-jerk reaction to the Knicks signing a veteran player who is past his prime is usually an eye roll, a scoff, perhaps a pretentious chortle.