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After a devastating loss to the Charlotte Hornets, the New York Knicks fell back down to .500 with a record of 22-22, ranking 11th in the Eastern Conference
While the Knicks have a similar record to what they had last season, their place in the standings is very different, as multiple teams in the Eastern Conference made massive improvements this season. Just look at the Cavs, Raptors, and Hornets.
While the Knicks made big-time improvements on paper during the offseason, these improvements have not really panned out. Evan Fournier, for the most, has been disappointing, as has Kemba Walker. Walker has been solid at times but has missed the last eight games due to a knee injury.
With the trade deadline coming up soon (Feb. 10th) it is likely that the Knicks will make a couple of NBA trades to attempt to improve upon what they already have. Here are three players the Knicks should attempt to trade for in order to help their playoff odds.
NBA Trades: 3 players the New York Knicks should trade for – Jalen Brunson
This is a trade I know my fellow Knicks fans want.
As an avid user of Twitter, and also a part of Knicks Twitter, I have seen several Knicks fans wish for a Jalen Brunson trade – and it makes a lot of sense.
In 42 games played this season, Jalen Brunson has averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from three. These numbers are easily better than any of the numbers put up by the Knicks’ current starting and bench guards.
Plus, he averages 5.6 assists to only 1.6 turnovers.
With Brunson being on an expiring contract, and considering the Mavericks’ current cap space situation, there is a good chance they decide to move on from the 25-year-old guard.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Jalen Brunson is looking for a four-year, $80M contract this offseason. This may seem like a lot, but for what Brunson would bring to the table for the Knicks, the contract would likely be worth it.
Jalen Brunson brings something to the Knicks that they have not had in a long time – consistent scoring from the guard position. He’s only had five games in which he’s scored less than 10 points and only 12 games in which he shot below 45%percent.
To put this into perspective, all of the Knicks’ current guards, outside of Derrick Rose (who hasn’t played in the last 14 games,)are shooting 42 percent or worse from the field.
While it is unknown what the Mavericks may want for Brunson, it is likely the Knicks will give up one of their guards to make space for Brunson, whether it be Fournier, Alec Burks, or Walker. The Knicks will likely need to surrender a pick of theirs to make the trade work better for the Mavericks, too.
Brunson is a player that would seriously help the Knicks offense, providing consistent scoring and solid playmaking.
New York</a> Knicks fell back down to .500 with a record of 22-22, ranking 11th in the Eastern Conference</p>
<p>While the Knicks have a similar record to what they had last season, their place in the standings is very different, as multiple teams in the Eastern Conference made massive improvements this season. Just look at the Cavs, Raptors, and Hornets.</p>
<p>While the Knicks made big-time improvements on paper during the offseason, these improvements have not really panned out. Evan Fournier, for the most, has been disappointing, as has Kemba Walker. Walker has been solid at times but has missed the last eight games due to a knee injury.</p>
<p>With the trade deadline coming up soon (Feb. 10th) it is likely that the Knicks will make a couple of NBA trades to attempt to improve upon what they already have. Here are three players the Knicks should attempt to trade for in order to help their playoff odds.</p>
<h2>NBA Trades: 3 players the New York Knicks should trade for – Jalen Brunson</h2>
<p>This is a trade I know my fellow Knicks fans want.</p>
<p>As an avid user of Twitter, and also a part of Knicks Twitter, I have seen several Knicks fans wish for a Jalen Brunson trade – and it makes a lot of sense.</p>
<p>In 42 games played this season, Jalen Brunson has averaged 16.0 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from three. These numbers are easily better than any of the numbers put up by the Knicks’ current starting and bench guards.</p>
<p>Plus, he averages 5.6 assists to only 1.6 turnovers.</p>
<p>With Brunson being on an expiring contract, and considering the Mavericks’ current cap space situation, there is a good chance they decide to move on from the 25-year-old guard.</p>
<p>According to <a href=https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-new-york-knicks-2/"https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952513-latest-nba-trade-intel-lakers-realistic-targets-myles-turner-landing-spots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report</a>, Jalen Brunson is looking for a four-year, $80M contract this offseason. This may seem like a lot, but for what Brunson would bring to the table for the Knicks, the contract would likely be worth it.</p>
<p>Jalen Brunson brings something to the Knicks that they have not had in a long time – consistent scoring from the guard position. He’s only had five games in which he’s scored less than 10 points and only 12 games in which he shot below 45%percent.</p>
<p>To put this into perspective, all of the Knicks’ current guards, outside of Derrick Rose (who hasn’t played in the last 14 games,)are shooting 42 percent or worse from the field.</p>
<p>While it is unknown what the Mavericks may want for Brunson, it is likely the Knicks will give up one of their guards to make space for Brunson, whether it be Fournier, Alec Burks, or Walker. The Knicks will likely need to surrender a pick of theirs to make the trade work better for the Mavericks, too.</p>
<p>Brunson is a player that would seriously help the Knicks offense, providing consistent scoring and solid playmaking.</p>
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<h2>NBA Trades: 3 players the New York Knicks should trade for – Myles Turner</h2>
<p>Mitchell Robinson has been playing quite possibly his best stretch of basketball recently. He’s averaging 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 0.8 steals, all while shooting a ridiculous 88.6 percent from the field in his last six games.</p>
<p>However, Myles Turner is seemingly a better fit for the team on paper.</p>
<p>In 42 games played this season, Myles Turner is averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and a league-leading 2.8 blocks. All while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range.</p>
<p>Turner would seemingly be a better fit due to his spacing capability. His three-point percentage isn’t bad for a big man, Turner is also shooting 54 percent on shots from 16 feet to the three-point line, a career-high, showcasing he can somewhat shoot the mid-range.</p>
<p>The Texas product also provides similar, if not better, defense than Robinson. However, what separates the two is the money, as Turner is making around $17 million compared to Mitchell Robinson’s $1.8 million.</p>
<p>On paper, this trade would work out for the Knicks. Again, Turner is a better fit due to his spacing, which would help both Julius Randle and R.J Barrett a ton. However, I don’t see this trade happening.</p>
<p>This is due to Turner’s contract and the fact that he is dealing with a foot injury of that he is seeking a second opinion about.</p>
<p>Another reason that a Myles Turner trade is unlikely to occur is due to the Pacers’ asking price. They reportedly want either two first-round picks, or one first-round pick and a “promising young player.”</p>
<p>When you take into consideration that Turner’s contract expires next season, you can begin to question whether this asking price is worth it.</p>
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<p>I was certainly surprised to see this. <a href=https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-new-york-knicks-2/"https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952421-latest-nba-trade-intel-how-will-dame-lillard-surgery-impact-ben-simmons-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to Jake Fischer</a>, the Hornets may look to trade PJ Washington. I believe that, if he is made available, the Knicks should do their best to attempt to acquire the 23-year-old big man.</p>
<p>In 26 games played this season, PJ Washington is averaging 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.8 steals. All while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from three.</p>
<p>PJ Washington would be an ideal fit on the Knicks bench, as that is where he has been playing for most of the season with the Hornets.</p>
<p>Washington is under contract until the end of next season and will then become a restricted free agent, if not extended. If the Hornets are not asking much for Washington it would be in the Knicks’ best interest to attempt to trade for him.</p>
<p>He can provide very valuable spacing, which the Knicks are lacking at the big man spot, with him preferably replacing Nerlens Noel off the bench.</p>
<p>Not only is Washington younger, but he is also making less money than Noel, who is slated to make around $9 million over the next three seasons. But he is also a far better offensive player, and with Noel’s inability to guard the perimeter and pick and roll at times, there is a good chance Washington will not be a big drop off defensively from Noel.</p>
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