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New York Knicks: Free Agents To Fill Final Roster Spot

By Maxwell Ogden

March 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Chasson Randle (5) celebrates after making the game-winning basket against the Washington Huskies during the second half in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Cardinal defeated the Huskies 71-69. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Stanford Cardinal guard Chasson Randle (5) celebrates after making the game-winning basket against the Washington Huskies during the second half in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Cardinal defeated the Huskies 71-69. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 29, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) and guard D.J. Augustin (12) defend against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Grizzlies defeated the Nuggets 103-96. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 29, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets center Joffrey Lauvergne (77) and guard D.J. Augustin (12) defend against Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers (6) in the fourth quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Grizzlies defeated the Nuggets 103-96. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mario Chalmers, UFA

Position: Point Guard
Age: 30 (5/19/1986)
2015-16 Slash Line: .410/.309/.832
2015-16 Season Averages: 22.5 MPG, 10.3 PPG, 3.8 APG, 2.6 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 0.8 3PM

Mario Chalmers’ injury was one of the most heartbreaking occurrences of the 2015-16 season. He’d finally escaped the shadows of his Miami Heat teammates and established himself as a productive point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Unfortunately, Chalmers tore his achilles tendon and has thus found himself in his current predicament as a free agent in August.

In 55 games with the Grizzlies, Chalmers recorded averages of 10.8 points and 3.8 assists in 22.8 minutes per game. That translates to per 36 averages of 17.1 points and 6.1 assists, which any and every team would happily welcome.

Encouraging as that all may be, Chalmers is a 30-year-old point guard who just tore his achilles tendon—and yes, that’s as bad as it sounds.

Chalmers could come back and perform at a high enough level to provide the necessary depth behind Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings. He could also come back and play like a shell of his former self.

Considering Jennings and Rose have injury concerns of their own, it’s safe to believe that Chalmers isn’t on the Knicks’ radar.

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