This Knicks-Trail Blazers trade features CJ McCollum to New York

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Why The Trade Benefits The Knicks

The Knicks are finally beginning to build through the draft. They realized that keeping their first-round selections would help the team rather than trading them away for players like Andrea Bargnani. With Barrett, Robinson, and Toppin, the Knicks have a core.

Now all they need is that star leader to take the reigns and help the younger players grow. Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook were linked to the Knicks in trades, but they were sent elsewhere.

CJ McCollum could be that player that comes to the Mecca and takes over control of the team. Players like Ntilikina or Kevin Knox are tradable pieces. Randle was signed to a three-year deal, but there was little chance that he played all three years in New York. There is room for the Knicks to make a move.

This is something that is needed. Every offseason, the Knicks are linked to big-name, high-priced free agents that everyone knows will never sign. It is time for Leon Rose to make an impact and acquire a star through a trade.

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