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Knicks Trade Rumors: Evaluating Realistic Trade Options

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 29, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guards Vince Carter and Tony Allen (9) celebrate with center Marc Gasol after a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Oklahoma City 114-80. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guards Vince Carter and Tony Allen (9) celebrate with center Marc Gasol after a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Memphis defeated Oklahoma City 114-80. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon Knight (11) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon (3) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon Knight (11) shoots the ball as San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon (3) defends during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns

Position: Point Guard
Age: 25 (12/2/1991)
Experience: 6th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .395/.357/.843
2016-17 Season Averages: 23.0 MPG, 12.7 PPG, 2.6 APG, 2.6 RPG, 0.6 SPG< 1.0 3PM

The Phoenix Suns have two guards locked up long-term in point guard Eric Bledsoe and shooting guard Devin Booker. That’s created quite the conundrum for head coach Earl Watson, who’s attempting to find playing time for Brandon Knight.

According to Marc Stein of ESPN, many around the NBA believe that Knight is one of the bigger names who’s expected to be moved by February 23.

"The latest signals continue to suggest that Suns guard Brandon Knight will be one of the bigger names to move between now and the Feb. 23 trade deadline."

Knight finished the 2015-16 NBA regular season with averages of 19.6 points and 5.1 assists in 36.0 minutes per game. He’s down to just 23.0 minutes played per game in 2016-17, however, which has resulted in his decline in production and efficiency.

Knight has the skill set and proven history of producing at a borderline elite rate, however, and that’s a truth worth exploring.

Knight played for head coach Jeff Hornacek in Phoenix, which creates enough of a history to believe chemistry exists. In New York, he’d be a pick and roll playmaker who can score at the end of the shot clock and thrive both behind and alongside Derrick Rose.

This trade is highly unlikely if an injury doesn’t occur, but Knight is a target to keep an eye on with an affordable contract and upside to realize.

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