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New York Knicks Should Make A Run At Dwyane Wade

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) walks to the court before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) walks to the court before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives past New York Knicks shooting guard Langston Galloway (2) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) drives past New York Knicks shooting guard Langston Galloway (2) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Positional Void

The New York Knicks have a well-documented need to improve at point guard. Lost in that discussion, however, is the harsh reality that the Knicks are even weaker at the other guard spot.

Dwyane Wade may not be the athlete he once was, but he remains one of the best shooting guards in the NBA.

Wade finished the 2015-16 season with averages of 19.0 points, 4.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 30.5 minutes of action per game. He did so on 45.6 percent shooting from the field, which ranked No. 7 among shooting guards.

At his position, Wade ranked No. 7 in scoring, No. 5 in assists, and No. 8 in rebounds.

In the playoffs, Wade elevated his game to even greater heights. In 14 appearances, he averaged 21.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting, displaying many of the traits that make him a first ballot Hall of Famer.

Wade may not be able to provide 82 games of elite production, but he still has a high enough ceiling to help a team make the playoffs.

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