2019 New York Knicks Trade Deadline Preview
NY
Knicks : 2019 Trade Deadline Preview
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By Kyle Crabbe
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One
of the biggest events every season in the NBA is the trade deadline.
That particular day brings a flurry of rumors, news, and
game-changing Franchise Transactions. This year is no different as
many big name players have already been in the news as part of
potentially major trade deadline deals.
The
New York Knicks might be very active come the Trade Deadline this
season. With the season now going into full rebuild mode and chances
of a post-season run being all but vanished, the Knicks have a number
of reasons to be pretty active come the deadline February 7th.
There's
a few players that NBA followers and Knicks fans alike can look at
potentially leaving New York and those players I outlined in this New
York Knicks 2019 Trade Deadline Preview.
5
Trade Candidates for 2019 New York Knicks Trade Deadline
1)
Enes Kanter
Position:
Center
Size:
6'11, 250Lbs
Age:
26
Possible
Great Fits: OKC Thunder, Sacramento Kings, Golden State
Warriors, Dallas Mavericks
Best
Fit: Dallas Mavericks
Potential
Role with Mavericks: Sixth Man
Potential
3 Team Trade:
Dallas
Mavericks, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns
Dallas
Mavericks Receive
C
Enes Kanter, 2020 2nd Round Pick via Phoenix
Phoenix
Suns Receive
PG
Dennis Smith Jr
New
York Knicks Receive
SF
Mikal Bridges, SG Wesley Matthews(Contract Buyout), Cash
Considerations via Dallas
TrueFan
Take:
Enes
Kanter is an excellent teammate and even better interior offensive
player. Kanter's style of play is a throwback to that of the better
frontcourt players of the 1980's and 1990's. Unfortunately for Kanter
however, is he doesn't fit well with the current rebuild of the New
York Knicks. With the Knicks current management and Head Coach David
Fizdale preaching developing the Knicks into a elite defensive team,
Kanter has struggled. In recent days Kanter has been benched for
younger players like Luke Kornet and Mitchell Robinson to get playing
time.
I
believe Kanter is a very talented basketball player and can be a valuable player for a
numerous amount of NBA teams. I believe a great spot and excellent
return home for Kanter could be in a deal to the OKC Thunder where he
is beloved and played 3 seasons with. Maybe the Knicks grant Kanter a
buyout and allow him to play with his best friends of Center Steven
Adams and Point Guard Russell Westbrook.
A
better and more likely deal could be to send Kanter to the Dallas
Mavericks and facilitate a three-team deal netting the Phoenix Suns
their much needed Point Guard. In the deal outlined above the Knicks
would get a player they scouted heavily in this year's past draft. In
Mikal Bridges the Knicks would receive an excellent young 3 and D
wing player to compliment the Knicks young roster well and the Phoenix
Suns would add the Point Guard of the future and cement their young
core with Dennis Smith Jr. The apparent rift between Dallas and Smith
Jr with the emergence of Rookie Phenom Luka Doncic could allow Dallas
to strengthen their bench and overall roster with addition of Enes
Kanter. Kanter would add another excellent pick-n-roll partner for
Mavericks Savant Rookie Luka Doncic. This deal could potentially net
the Knicks a young two-way prospect and cap relief.
2)
Courtney Lee
Position:
Shooting Guard
Size:
6'5”, 215Lbs
Age:
33
Possible
Great Fits: OKC Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia
76ers, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies
Best
Fit: Detroit Pistons
Potential
Role with Pistons: Starting Shooting Guard
TrueFan
Take:
Courtney
Lee is a very solid NBA player who can impact the game in a numerous
amount of areas. Lee is a excellent perimeter defender, consistent
outside shooter and has a high basketball IQ. With Lee being a seasoned veteran and
of 33 years of age doesn't match well with the Knicks timeline right now and
could be taking minutes away from the younger developing Knicks. A
trade deadline deal for Lee or a possible team-friendly buyout could
benefit both Lee and New York. I see Lee being great fits with either
the Detroit Pistons as a starting 2-Guard or potentially coming off
the Houston Rockets bench as a great “ 3 and D” wing. A
comfortable return for New York in a Lee deal would be a late 1st
Round Pick or a Second Round Pick with salary cap relief.
3)
Trey Burke
Position:
Point Guard
Size:
6'1, 175Lbs
Age:
26
Possible
Great Fits: Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons,
San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets
Best
Fit: Orlando Magic
Potential
Role with Magic: Starting Point Guard
TrueFan
Take:
Trey
Burke has had a tough up-climb in his NBA career. The 2013 College Player of the Year through his first 6 NBA
Seasons Burke has yet to find his stride and nail down a consistent NBA role.
However I believe there are two particular teams that are excellent
fits for Burke and could potentially be career saving destinations.
The first spot is a team with a clear need for point guard and that has a lot
of younger talent in the Phoenix Suns. Burke would easily and
seamlessly become the starting Point Guard in a offensively elite
back-court with Super Shooting Guard Devin Booker.
The Second Team
and possibly the best fit for Burke in the entire NBA would be
manning the Point Guard spot for the up and coming Orlando Magic. If
Burke were to land in Orlando, I believe Orlando could make a late
push for a playoff seed in the bottom-weak Eastern Conference this
season. Burke is a talented offense player that due to his size has
limitations on the defensive end, playing in Orlando surrounded by
talented defenders with length like Jonathan Isaac, Jonathon Simmons,
Aaron Gordon, and Mo Bamba could be a supreme fit for Trey. In New York the emergence of Undrafted Rookie Allonzo Trier has taken up Burke's potential playing time with the Knicks.
4)
Lance Thomas
Position:
Forward
Size:
6'8”, 240Lbs
Age:
30
Possible
Great Fits: Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Minnesota
Timberwolves
Best
Fit: Houston Rockets
Potential
Role with Rockets: Reserve Forward
TrueFan
Take:
Lance
Thomas has been a nice story and good talent discovery by the New
York Knicks organization under Phil Jackson but with the current Knicks trend to
developing the younger wing players, Thomas talents might be better
served with a different NBA Franchise. With the development this season of 2018
Summer Free Agent Noah Vonleh and the recent promising play of rookie forward
Kevin Knox has created a vacuum of minutes at the forward positions
in New York. Thomas could be a valuable veteran locker room presence
for the young Knicks and could still be excellent depth for New York
going forward but I believe if the Knicks management have an opportunity to get a second
round pick or Trade-Exception in exchange for Thomas that would be a
deal worth looking into.
5)
Anthony Davis
Position:
Center
Size:
6'10, 250Lbs
Age:
25
Possible
Great Blockbuster Deal:
New
Orleans Pelicans Receive
SG
Tim Hardaway Jr, PF Noah Vonleh, PF/C Luke Kornet, SG Damyean Dotson,
2019 1st Round Pick, 2021 Lottery Protected 1st
Round Pick
New
York Knicks Receive
PF/C
Anthony Davis, 2020 2nd Round Pick
TrueFan
Take:
In
recent NBA news, the major rumor has been around New Orleans Pelicans
Superstar Anthony Davis possibly asking for a trade out of New
Orleans. Before this new revelation became apparent I still believed
that the New York Knicks should make a attempt to Trade for Davis to
pair him with Kristaps Porzingis. I feel the Knicks aren't too far
away from being a legitimate Eastern Conference foe with the return
of Superstar Kristaps Porzingis, the development of rookie Kevin
Knox, and the point guard position being secured by young Emmanuel Mudiay
under coach Fizdale. Adding a player of Davis' caliber with those 3
players and the rest of the Knicks young budding roster could make a
Eastern Conference contender immediately.
In
this deal that I drafted the Knicks would be giving up a potential
number 1 pick to the Pelicans for Davis, which could end up being one
of Duke's prized freshmen Zion Williamson/RJ Barrett. But for the
Knicks, if they can get Anthony Davis without giving up either Kevin
Knox, Kristaps Porzingis or Frank Nitlikina the Knicks will be in
perfect position to be a offense and defense Eastern Conference
Juggernaut.
The
potential Knicks lineup could make the league droll for years to
come. A combination of Anthony Davis and Kristaps Porzingis in the
front court with Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina on the wings paired
with Emmanuel Mudiay setting the pace and steering the offense could
make an intriguing starting five with excellent Offensive and
Defensive potential. Ntilikina would offer elite defensive and floor
spacing, whereas Knox could become unguardable given the attention
Davis and Porzingis would demand. Mudiay could finesse into his natural
ability of ball penetration and supreme passing talents. With coach
David Fizdale past success in Memphis with that roster, this
potential team would fit well with Fizdale's coaching prowess.
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