The New York Knicks were one of the surprises of the NBA season. They finished with 41 wins and were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Charlotte Hornets were another team that took a step forward and made it to the play-in portion of the postseason. This is a chance for both sides to improve in big ways.
Despite their success in the regular season, the Knicks were a flawed team. They got an incredible season From Julius Randle and saw RJ Barrett improve during year two in the league.
It is unknown if Randle is this kind of player but one thing is certain — the Knicks need another star. They were exposed in the offseason as a team that could not score to keep up. The Atlanta Hawks picked up an easy series victory in five games and dominated on their home floor. The most important position is the point guard for the Knicks.
If the Knicks are looking for a guard, it would be smart to contact the Hornets. They added LaMelo Ball with the third-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and he is looking like a blossoming star. Terry Rozier and Devonte’ Graham are also part of that backcourt.
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Where Charlotte needs to improve is down low. They do not have explosiveness or depth in the frontcourt. The Knicks would be able to help in this aspect. It appears as though the Hornets’ best route to improve in this regard would be using a trade.
Let’s take a closer look and see what an NBA trade scenario centered around Terry Rozier could look like involving the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks.
