The moves don’t stop being made just because the NBA trade deadline has expired and that will be evident in the coming days as we witness some deals being made in the buyout market. Typically teams utilize the buyout market to add depth to their roster in hopes of making a strong postseason push or title pursuit and the New York Knicks could do the same.
Many times playoff contenders don’t get exactly what they are looking for at the NBA trade deadline due to a variety of reasons, which is where the buyout market comes into play to really help bolster some teams. This season’s buyout market could wind up being one of the best we’ve ever seen, as there’s plenty of talent to go around.
There were several big names that failed to be dealt to a new team due to ugly contracts or a lack of legitimate return value for the team’s player. Even after all of the action, there will be plenty to watch in NBA rumors.
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Guys like Hassan Whiteside, Andre Drummond, and Otto Porter Jr are all likely buyout candidates and could be finding a new home for a playoff push at the season’s midway point.
The New York Knicks are one of the several teams who could be looking to add some talent via the buyout market and they could look to make some major moves. Let’s take a glance at two buyout options for one of the NBA’s most improved teams.
