New York Knicks: Best Free Agent Fits At Center

3. Marreese Speights, UFA

2015-16 Team: Golden State Warriors
Age: 28
Slash Line: .432/.387/.825
Season Averages: 11.6 MPG, 7.1 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.1 ORPG, 0.8 APG, 0.5 BPG

Marreese Speights’ per minute production is ridiculous. He ranked No. 18 in points per minute in 2015-16, and while that number may not mean much to you, it’s a sign that he’s what the New York Knicks need: instant offense.

With a skill set that’s tailor made for the Triangle Offense, signing Speights should be something of a priority.

On a per 36 minute basis, Speights finished 2015-16 with averages of 22.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 offensive boards, 2.6 assists, and 1.5 blocks. He turns the ball over and fouls at rates that are far too high, which is the primary reason he’s limited to low minute counts.

For a Knicks team that needs a player who can create offense from the second unit, however, Speights could be an ideal acquisition.

Speights has an exceptional midrange game, as evidenced by his shooting 43.5 percent on said shots in 2015-16. That’s right on par with his mark of 43.6 percent in 2014-15, which suggests his efficiency will remain.

Speights has his flaws, but as a third big man in the rotation, he can be the asset Kyle O’Quinn was supposed to be in 2015-16.

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