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Knicks: Available Free Agents Who Should Be Targeted

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 12, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Lance Stephenson (1) on the bench against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Grizzlies 95-83. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Lance Stephenson (1) on the bench against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks defeated the Grizzlies 95-83. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 7, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Gerald Green (14) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) defends during the third quarter in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward Gerald Green (14) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) defends during the third quarter in game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Gerald Green, UFA

Position: Guard/Forward
Age: 30 (1/26/1986)
2015-16 Slash Line: .392/.323/.783
2015-16 Season Averages: 22.6 MPG, 8.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.2 3PM

From 2013 to 2015, Gerald Green played for the Phoenix Suns. His head coach during that time was Jeff Hornacek, who was hired by Phil Jackson to be the head coach of the New York Knicks this past June.

Though Hornacek and Gerald Green weren’t the best of bedfellows, if they’re willing to put their differences aside, this signing would be wise.

The Knicks have a number of quality backups at shooting guard and small forward, including Lance Thomas, Justin Holiday, and Mindaugas Kuzminskas. All three are quality players, but New York needs shooters at the 2 and the 3.

Green certainly qualifies as such, and he’d provide the added benefit of explosive athleticism—an element that some feel was lost with the departure of Derrick Williams.

Green has a career average of 1.3 3-point field goals made on 36.1 percent shooting from beyond the arc. In two seasons under Hornacek, he averaged 14.0 points, and made 341 3-point field goals on 38.0 percent shooting from distance.

The question is, can Green and Hornacek remain on the same page? If so, the Knicks should look into this signing.

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