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Knicks Trade Rumors: Players Who Are Already Available

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 10, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) passes the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The Lakers won the game 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) passes the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov (20) during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The Lakers won the game 101-91. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 11, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) drives on Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless (4) in the first half at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) drives on Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless (4) in the first half at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings

Position: Small Forward
Age: 30 (8/17/1986)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .491/.419/.800
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.7 MPG, 22.3 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 3PM

Marc Stein of ESPN listed Sacramento Kings small forward Rudy Gay as a player who’s expected to be dealt this year. That’s just one of the numerous reports that Gay is unlikely to finish the 2016-17 season with the Kings.

Gay is unhappy with the Kings’ inability to make the playoffs and wants out—something the New York Knicks could potentially capitalize on.

Trading for Gay may seem like an unnecessary move at the moment, and that may prove true in the long-term. The reality is: the Knicks’ second unit is in dire need of offense and Gay is on an expiring contract.

Whether New York opts to go small-ball by moving Carmelo Anthony to the 4 or brings Gay off the bench as the sixth man, it’d be adding a reliable source of 20 points per game by trading for him.

The primary reason this trade won’t come to fruition is the Kings’ front office. Their players have been overpriced on more than one occasion, which is why Knicks team president Phil Jackson would be wise to pass up on this opportunity.

Landing Gay would be a massive benefit to the Knicks’ offense, but due to Sacramento’s asking price and New York’s roster structure, it seems unlikely that this will ever transpire.

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