That offseason, things unraveled for the Knicks. Kidd, Thomas, Camby, and Wallace all retired or left the team.

Furthermore, the Knicks made an ill-advised trade with the Raptors for Andrea Bargnani, giving up a first-round pick in the process. The Knicks believed Bargnani could stretch the floor and make the Pacers pay in a potential rematch. In reality, Bargnani was a poor three-point shooter the Raptors were eager to get rid of.