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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Pursuing Wilson Chandler

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 7, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) drives the ball defended by Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: The Contract

The New York Knicks are approaching a period of free agency that’s expected to break the bank. Starting and backup point guards Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings are both going to be free agents, and Justin Holiday will be joining them.

With New York needing to sign a starting point guard, a backup point guard, and a backup wing, adding a player on an affordable contract via trade would make sense.

Wilson Chandler is currently in the second season of a four-year deal worth $46.5 million. He’s making $11,233,146 in 2016-17 and is due to receive $24,817,416 between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 NBA seasons.

An average of roughly $12.4 million per season may seem like a lot, but under the rising salary cap, it’s become pocket change.

The appeal of the contract is that the Knicks will have to essentially match his 2016-17 salary to execute a trade. If it doesn’t give up expiring deals, it could make a lateral move financially that helps the team improve from a basketball perspective.

Cost-efficient players are going to be tough to find via trade over the next two seasons, which makes getting in on Chandler while his contract is team-friendly would make sense.

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The question is: does the good outweigh the bad in a trade for Chandler? Hit the comments section and let us know!

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