Why This Trade Would Benefit The New York Knicks
Right now, Kevin Knox II does not have a place on the Knicks. It’s a simple as that. Along with Frank Ntilikina, Knox has been moved to the bench and is not getting playing time this season. Tom Thibodeau clearly has his rotation set and has stuck to it through the first half of the season.
The Knicks are winning games on defense. They currently lead the league allowing just 104.4 points per game. If they had any semblance of an offense, this team might be a little over .500. The offense has struggled at times and this is the reason they could look to make a deal for a star.
They will have to decide what is worth giving up. Julius Randle is in the second of a three-year contract he signed last offseason and could be a trade piece if the next do not want to sign him long-term.
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Players like RJ Barry and Immanuel Quickley are beginning to come in to their own in New York. Finally, Knicks fans have something to be excited about for the future. Now, it is about weeding out the deadwood and getting stronger and both ends of the floor.
