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New York Knicks: Glue Guys Who Can Be Found In Free Agency

By Maxwell Ogden

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) reacts to a play against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) reacts to a play against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) dribbles the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Shaun Livingston, Team Option

Position: Guard
Age: 30 (9/11/1985)
Slash Line: .536/.167/.860
Season Averages: 19.5 MPG, 6.3 PPG, 3.0 APG, 2.2 RPG, 0.7 SPG

One of the most valuable players on the Golden State Warriors is backup point guard Shaun Livingston. A positionally versatile guard with elite size, an outstanding midrange game, and defensive range, Livingston is the ultimate glue guy.

The finest evidence: Livingston led the Warriors to victory in Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals by scoring 20 points—the same total accumulated by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined.

Livingston’s value as a glue guy was first established in 2013-14. At the time he became a full-time starter for the Brooklyn Nets, the team was 10-21 with its postseason aspirations quickly withering away.

Brooklyn proceeded to go 34-17 over its final 51 games, earning a record of 32-13 with Livingston in the starting lineup.

The unfortunate reality here is that the Warriors are likely to retain Livingston’s services. He’s due just $5,782,450 in 2016-17, which will look like absolutely nothing under the rising salary cap.

If Livingston somehow does hit the free agency scene, however, it’d behoove the Knicks to make a serious run at attaining his services.

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