Team president Leon Rose has directed the franchise with discernible intentionality since being hired by Knicks owner James Dolan in March of 2020. Under Rose’s leadership, the Knicks have made the playoffs in four of his five full seasons at the helm. They finished 21-45 under then head coach David Fizdale, a hire of former team president Phil Jackson, and interim head coach Mike Miller after Fizdale was fired in December of 2019. Prior to Rose’s tenure, the Knicks failed to reach the postseason from the 2013-14 campaign through the 2019-20 season. With the NBA trade deadline next Thursday, it is a consideration that has to be the most pressing issue facing Rose and the Knicks front office.