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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 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) drives against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Brook Lopez, Brooklyn Nets

Position: Center
Age: 28 (4/1/1988)
Experience: 9th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .496/.316/.816
2016-17 Season Averages: 25.8 MPG, 19.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.4 ORPG, 1.0 APG, 1.6 BPG, 1.5 3PM

You can file this under the, “Never going to happen, but fun to think about,” category. Brook Lopez isn’t going to be moving across the Brooklyn Bridge at any point in the near future and it’d be silly to think the New York Knicks have a chance to get him.

True as that may be, one can’t help but feel as though the Knicks should evaluate all possible trade opportunities before dismissing them.

Lopez still doesn’t seem to know how big he is when attacking the glass, but he’s an outstanding offensive player. He has a career average of 18.3 points on 51.1 percent shooting from the field and is a 79.2 percent free throw shooter.

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, NBA executives believe the Nets are open to trading Lopez at some point in 2016-17.

"Some rival executives are increasingly convinced that the Nets are open to moving Lopez between now and the February deadline in the proverbial right deal."

The Knicks are unlikely to go in on a potential trade, but it’s worth knowing who the options are.

Lopez is one of the better post players in the NBA, but he’s also a proficient shooter from midrange. He converted 144 midrange field goals on 42.5 percent shooting in 2015-16 and has already hit 12 3-point field goals in eight games in 2016-17.

Lopez would improve the Knicks’ spacing and interior scoring, albeit with a sharp decline in rebounding that could sink New York’s season.

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