New York Knicks: Point guards to consider signing in free agency

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The New York Knicks are looking for a point guard to pair with Frank Ntilikina. Who might the Knicks be able to sign with their remaining cap space?

The New York Knicks have made it no secret that a goal in free agency is to find a point guard to pair with Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina was selected at No. 8 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the working theory is that he’ll need time before he’s ready to become a full-time starter.

Unfortunately, a vast majority of the free agent point guards whom the Knicks were targeting have been signed by rival executives.

New York was linked to the likes of George Hill, Jrue Holiday, Shelvin Mack, and Jeff Teague—all of whom have been signed by other teams. New York has also expressed interest in Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose, but it lacks the necessary cap space to sign them straight up.

By handing Tim Hardaway Jr. a four-year deal worth $71 million, the Knicks have greatly limited their options in free agency.

A potential Carmelo Anthony trade could clear cap space, however, and remains an option worth looking into. If a move can’t be executed in time, then the Knicks will need to survey the field and take a chance on a low-risk, high-reward type of player.

The question is: Which point guards should the New York Knicks look into signing before they run out of options entirely?