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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros and Cons of potentially dealing for Brandon Knight

By Maxwell Ogden

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 19: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 19, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 19: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 19, 2016 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 06: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns warms up before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on February 6, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 06: Brandon Knight #11 of the Phoenix Suns warms up before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on February 6, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Pro: Fitting The Timeline

The last thing the New York Knicks can afford to do is make a trade for a marginal talent who’s operating along a different timeline from the young core. Eric Bledsoe would be an ideal target, but the rational point guard options with long-term deals are few and far between.

In the case of Brandon Knight, the Knicks would be investing in a 25-year-old point guard who’s developing along the same timeline as the current foundational pieces.

With a 25-year-old point guard developing in front of the soon-to-be 19-year-old Frank Ntilikina, the Knicks could potentially bridge the gap. Not only would Knight be able to help ease Ntilikina into the NBA, but he could play alongside him long-term.

Moreover, the Knicks could build a sustainably productive backcourt with two players who are the same age: Knight and Tim Hardaway Jr.

There are reasons to question how far Knight can lead the Knicks, but building a core of young players is a primary focus. Knight fits that bill as a young player who, prior to the 2016-17 season, appeared to be trending upwards.

If head coach Jeff Hornacek can help Knight realize his full potential, a trade for the 25-year-old point guard could be a wise long-term decision.

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The question is: Should the New York Knicks pursue a trade for Brandon Knight?

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