With December 15 nearing, a number of Eastern Conference teams are in a position to strike a trade. The New York Knicks could be directly affected.
The New York Knicks are in no rush—and have no need—to trade for a player of any caliber. Some may be overreacting to the slow starts of players with high expectations, but no trade should be considered imminent.
Nevertheless, December 15 is nearing, meaning players who were signed this past offseason will soon be available in trades—a critical date to know.
The Knicks have an opportunity to make a splash on the trade market with a move for a quality role player. It’s highly unlikely that Phil Jackson will make a move, but it’s entirely conceivable that he’d be monitoring trade activity.
Rumors spread on a rather consistent basis in the NBA, but a select few players qualify as those who could actually be on the move.
In some instances, New York needs to be aware of the potential for a move by an Eastern Conference pretender looking to become a contender. In others, it should know that there are options worth looking into.
The question is: who are the five players who are rumored to be available and necessary to keep on the radar come December 15?