Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Pursuing Kyle Korver

Con: Age

If the New York Knicks make a mid-season trade, then it stands to reason that the future will be kept in mind. New York is pursuing something sustainable, which makes a player who enables fleeting success less than ideal.

Having established that, there’s reason to believe that a trade for a 35-year-old sharpshooter wouldn’t necessarily be the best idea.

Korver will turn 36 years old on March 17, which implies that he’s closer to retirement than he is a career renaissance. He’s in remarkable shape, as evidenced by the fact that he’s still one of the most active players in the NBA.

True as that may be, players at Korver’s age and level of experience are often one injury away from ending their careers.

Adding Korver would likely help the Knicks improve their odds of reaching the 2017 NBA Playoffs. He’s a pending free agent who doesn’t have youth in his corner, however, which means New York will have a decision to make in the immediate future.

If the Knicks don’t believe that Korver can help the organization win in multiple seasons, then he won’t be pursued at the deadline.