New York Knicks: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing Ray Allen

Pro: Depth

The New York Knicks have a starter who won’t be dislodged from their status any time soon. For as strong of a contributor as Courtney Lee may be, there’s an understandable amount of uncertainty surrounding backup Justin Holiday.

Holiday could be one of the true bright spots for the Knicks in 2016-17, but without definitive knowledge of how he’ll play, it’d be rational to pursue depth.

Holiday has shown flashes of being a genuine two-way player who can space the floor, create off the bounce, and defend multiple positions. He’s also averaged no more than 6.5 points per game during his three NBA seasons.

Holiday has undeniable upside, but it’s not a guarantee that he’ll be able to perform at the level expected of him.

Allen isn’t exactly a safe bet, either, but he does have a longer track record of NBA success. Even in 2013-14, when he was 39 years of age, he still managed to perform at a high enough level to help the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals.

Holiday was more than just a throw-in piece in the Derrick Rose trade, but Allen shouldn’t be written off as a potential provider of depth.

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