Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Targeting Thabo Sefolosha
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly fielding offers for defensive ace Thabo Sefolosha. Should the defensively starved New York Knicks make a move?
The Atlanta Hawks have begun what’s rumored to become a virtual fire sale. Atlanta dealt sharpshooter and former All-Star Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers and is weighing its options with Paul Millsap.
Having already established why the Knicks should make a run at Millsap, it’s only fair to determine whether or not New York should pursue a more realistic target.
Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that Korver and Millsap were both on the market days before the Korver trade occurred. The Korver trade has been confirmed as in the works and Millsap’s deal could soon follow.
Per Stein and Windhorst, there’s another Hawks player who could be on the move: defensive specialist Thabo Sefolosha.
"Sources told ESPN.com that the Hawks, fearful of losing Millsap in free agency without compensation in the summer, are not openly shopping him but are taking calls on the 31-year-old and other pending free agents, notably sharpshooter Kyle Korver and swingman Thabo Sefolosha."
The Knicks can remain relatively patient, but pursuing Sefolosha could be a wise decision.
New York is currently 16-19 and falling out of postseason contention with a dreadful stretch of losses. Sefolosha may not be the answer, but he has a skill set that fits what the Knicks need during this trying time.
The question is: what would the pros and cons be of the New York Knicks potentially trading for Thabo Sefolosha?