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Knicks Trade Rumors: Big Names And Former Knicks Surface As Options

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 22, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (R) and forward Kenneth Faried (L) before the game against the Chicago Bulls at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (R) and forward Kenneth Faried (L) before the game against the Chicago Bulls at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers guard Gerald Henderson (12) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots against Philadelphia 76ers guard Gerald Henderson (12) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Danilo Gallinari

Position: Small Forward
Age: 28 (8/6/1988)
Experience: 8th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .421/.373/.890
2016-17 Season Averages: 34.1 MPG, 17.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.8 3PM

Before Carmelo Anthony was acquired via a blockbuster trade, Danilo Gallinari was the future of New York Knicks basketball at small forward. New York selected Gallinari at No. 8 overall in the 2008 NBA Draft and made remarkable progress during his second season.

Gallinari was complementing Amar’e Stoudemire quite well in 2010-11, but was included in the trade that sent Anthony to New York.

Gallinari has battled injuries throughout his Nuggets career, but he’s one of the most productive players at his position. During his five complete seasons with the Nuggets, he’s averaged 15.9 points in 31.1 minutes on 36.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

He averaged 19.5 points per game in 2015-16, however, and is averaging 17.1 points on improved shooting marks in 2016-17.

Intriguing as this all may be, Gallinari missed at least 23 games in four of the past five seasons. He’s played in 33 of 37 games in 2016-17, but has a $16.1 million player option for 2017-18 that may not be worth the risk for the Knicks.

Nevertheless, Gallinari is one of the prime examples of gifted players who got away from the Knicks, which makes him an undeniably attractive option.

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