New York Knicks: Pending Free Agents To Watch In 2017 All-Star Game

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Feb 18, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; Eastern Conference guard Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors (7) reacts during the NBA All-Star Practice at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Kyle Lowry, Player Option

Position: Point Guard
Age: 30 (3/25/1985)
Experience: 11th Season
2016-17 Slash Line: .463/.417/.826
2016-17 Season Averages: 37.7 MPG, 22.8 PPG, 6.9 APG, 4.7 RPG, 1.4 SPG, 3.3 3PM

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry has become one of the most well-rounded point guards in the NBA. He’s a legitimate two-way player who has postseason experience and a skill set that checks essentially every box as far as pure ability is concerned.

Though many expect Lowry to re-sign with the Raptors, the New York Knicks have a legitimate shot at signing the veteran point guard.

Lowry will turn 31 years of age in March, which means he’d be signing a four-year deal with the Knicks that ends when he’s 35. That could be a deterrent, especially when one considers that Lowry will likely command a max contract.

From a pure talent perspective, however, Lowry would be the Knicks’ best point guard since Stephon Marbury—and he’s already proven to be a more natural leader.

Lowry has 44 games of postseason experience, including 31 starts and an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. In 2016-17, he’s No. 4 in the NBA in Real Plus-Minus and is one of four players averaging at least 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.0 3-point field goals made per game.

The other three players are Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Isaiah Thomas. In other words: Lowry deserves this All-Star nod.

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