The NY Knicks have the highest payroll in the NBA by 39%
They have used a method of acquiring players by selling draft picks or young players since that time starting in 2002 when we traded pick # 7 for Antonio Mcdyess
In those 12.5 years our record is the following
W-390 L-578
Playoff appearances 4 series wins 1 playoff record 7-19
Total record 397-597 winning % .398
Its safe to assume the way the Knicks conduct basketball business is LAST in the NBA or ANY other sport--by far going on 12.5 years. I don't have to here any opinion--the facts are on paper.