What an unexpected start it has been for the New York Knicks. They have currently won three in a row and are off to a 5-3 start to the 2020-21 NBA season. The team is getting incredible contributions from players like Julius Randle and RJ Barrett, with others stepping up each night. There is a chance the team could make a run for the postseason with a big trade.
The Knicks are getting 23.1 points and 10 rebounds per contest from Randle. He has taken over as the clear leader on this team with Tom Thibodeau as head coach. He has done an exceptional job on the sidelines so far.
Despite the hot start, Randle might not be the future. He is just 26-years old but is in the second year of his three-year deal with the Knicks. Players like Barrett and Mitchell Robinson are the future, along with Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley.
The San Antonio Spurs have a star that they could be looking to unload. DeMar DeRozan has been featured in trade talks because of his current situation with the team. He is playing on a one-year contract after opting into his deal for the 2020-21 NBA season. The age of DeRozan is another factor that could be leading him out of town. The Spurs have to head in a different direction and it begins by trading DeRozan.
The Knicks could use that star player to help bring some more excitement to the team. Let’s take a look at what it might take to get done.
