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New York Knicks: Realistic Free Agent Targets At Each Position

By Raamish Azeem

Oct 3, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) dribbles the ball while New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pelicans beat the Pacers, 110-105. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) dribbles the ball while New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) defends in the first half of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pelicans beat the Pacers, 110-105. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) sets for a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Air Canada Centre. The Spurs won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) sets for a foul shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Air Canada Centre. The Spurs won 108-106. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forward And Center

The New York Knicks’ starting power forward and center positions seem to be locked in for the future. Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez are an extremely versatile set of bigs. Thus, New York doesn’t need to acquire a Blake Griffin or a Serge Ibaka.

The first of the two realistic options would be Patrick Patterson. He’s a stretch big and a knockdown 3-point shooter at 37.1 percent. He’s a solid defensive player, as well.

Patterson clears a positive net on both the offensive and defensive end of the floor.

The other option is Nikola Mirotic—for those who think Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Willy Hernangomez, and Kristaps Porzingis are too easy on the ear.

Mirotic, just like Patterson, is a stretch 4. The difference is that Mirotic’s offense is more polished than Patterson, while Patterson is the more consistent defensive player.

Mirotic is one of those players who can get hot, stay hot, and have a huge offensive explosion off the bench. With the Knicks, he can be a Sixth Man of the Year candidate on the strength of his handle, his smarts, his toughness, and his shot.

A lineup of either Mirotic or Patterson at the 4, and Porzingis at the 5 is like our own death lineup.

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