I think the Knicks are trying to save some face with the fans but are failing miserably. How many ex-Bulls does one team need? The Knicks president actually apologized to the fans:
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/07/01/kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-bound-for-brooklyn/
Knicks President Steve Mills released a statement, saying, “While we understand that some Knicks fans could be disappointed with tonight’s news, we continue to be upbeat and confident in our plans to rebuild the Knicks to compete for championships in the future, through the draft, targeted free agents and continuing to build around our core of young players.”