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New York Knicks: Realistic Trade Targets To Consider

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) during warmups before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) during warmups before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks have limited trade assets, but there are potential deals worth considering. Who can the Knicks realistically acquire?

Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) during warmups before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben McLemore (23) during warmups before the game against the Phoenix Suns at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

The New York Knicks are better off than most teams in a state of proverbial disarray. Carmelo Anthony is a nine-time All-Star, Robin Lopez is a legitimate two-way center, and Kristaps Porzingis was unanimously named to the 2016 All-Rookie First Team.

Yet, for as solid as that core may be, the Knicks are left without an answer to two critical questions: who will start at point guard and who will start at shooting guard in 2016-17?

The Knicks are in the market for players at both positions. Jerian Grant and Tony Wroten are promising options at point guard, but neither have done enough—yet—to earn the starting role.

If Arron Afflalo declines his player option—which he’s expected to do—then the Knicks would have a grand total of zero shooting guards on the roster.

Free agency will be the primary route followed to address those voids, but the trade market is just as intriguing of an option. Unfortunately, New York doesn’t have very much to offer as far as a trade package is concerned.

Nevertheless, the Knicks can improve the quality of the rotation by trading for one of these realistically attainable targets.

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