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Knicks Trade Rumors: Evaluating Realistic Trade Options

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 29, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guards Vince Carter and Tony Allen (9) celebrate with center Marc Gasol after a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Oklahoma City 114-80. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guards Vince Carter and Tony Allen (9) celebrate with center Marc Gasol after a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Oklahoma City 114-80. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) handles the ball during the first quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) handles the ball during the first quarter of the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Goran Dragic, Miami Heat

Position: Point Guard
Age: 30 (5/6/1986)
Experience: 9th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .449/.404/.785
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.3 MPG, 18.8 PPG, 6.7 APG, 3.9 RPG, 0.9 SPG, 1.6 3PM

The New York Knicks should see the Derrick Rose experiment through to the end of the 2016-17 NBA regular season. Should an injury occur, however, there’s a team that could be interested in taking on a salary dump: the Miami Heat.

In the event of an injury—and barring an otherwise devastating setback, only in the event of an injury—Goran Dragic could be the perfect fit.

Dragic has the appeal of already being signed long-term, while Rose is a pending free agent who could command upwards of $20 million per season. Dragic, meanwhile, is signed has an average salary of $17,000,450 and is signed to two more guaranteed seasons.

For those who are unfamiliar, Dragic also made the All-NBA Third Team in 2013-14 while playing for none other than Jeff Hornacek.

Some may fear that New York would miss Rose’s penetrating ability, but Dragic currently leads the NBA in drives per game. Rose is the more productive player on the drive, but Dragic has the added benefit of being able to step back and convert from midrange and beyond the arc.

Thus, while it’s Rose whom the Knicks should stick with, making a move for Dragic at the trade deadline would be a wise decision if injuries arise.

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