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Knicks Trade Rumors: Top 5 Point Guards To Consider

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) dribbles in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 117-87. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) dribbles in the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 117-87. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 8, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) brings the ball up court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-91. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) brings the ball up court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Phoenix Suns 110-91. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Brandon Knight, Phoenix Suns

Age: 25 (12/2/1991)
Experience: 6th Season
Remaining Salary: Four Years, $56.5 Million
2016-17 Slash Line: .398/.324/.857
2016-17 Season Averages: 21.1 MPG, 11.0 PPG, 2.4 APG, 2.2 RPG, 0.8 3PM

The Phoenix Suns have an abundance of quality guards. That’s an imperative asterisk to place on any conversation about the numbers Brandon Knight has produced during the 2016-17 NBA regular season.

With Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker locked into starting roles, Phoenix appears to have finally come around to the idea of moving Knight. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical:

"[The Phoenix Suns] have veteran players in P.J. Tucker, in Tyson Chandler, and in Brandon Knight, who they have been shopping around the league, trying to find a way to get them off to bring in more picks or another young player."

Phil Jackson may not have the necessary trade pieces, but Knight is a career starter who would be a perfect fit with the New York Knicks.

Since 2013-14, Knight has averaged 19.2 points and 5.2 assists per 36 minutes. Those numbers may not be terribly different from what Derrick Rose gives the Knicks, but Knight is a significantly better 3-point shooter who can help space the floor and facilitate the offense.

Knight is also a 25-year-old point guard who has yet to reach his prime and is signed to a team-friendly contract.

By adding Knight to the mix, the Knicks would give head coach Jeff Hornacek a point guard whom he’s coached already. More importantly, New York would be adding a dynamic playmaker who has proven capable of scoring, facilitating, and defending at respectable levels.

Knight is a starting-caliber player who could win the No. 1 role if given the chance to do so with the Knicks.

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