Daniel Theis moved from New Orleans to Oklahoma City in a February cash dump, clearing salary for New Orleans while signaling a potential pivot in frontcourt plans. Tom Thibodeau chased Theis as insurance for Mitchell Robinson’s ankle issues, but Theis chose Monaco over the Knicks, weighing life, school, and long-term chances over money. In Monaco, he posted 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in 23 minutes, shooting efficiently and thriving under Spanoulis. The Knicks then tapped PJ Tucker to bolster wing defense after Theis left. The departure leaves Robinson’s health as the central fantasy variable; with Theis out, Robinson’s floor could rise when healthy, while Tucker’s arrival reshapes the Knicks’ frontcourt dynamics and minutes for other bigs. The overall effect is a shift in Knicks’ defensive versatility and rotation, with Robinson’s health dictating the ceiling for a still-unclear big-man landscape.