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New York Knicks: Five reasons to trade for Jerian Grant

By Maxwell Ogden

WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 10: Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on January 10, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 10: Jerian Grant #2 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on January 10, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 15: Kristaps Porzingis #6 high fives Jerian Grant #13 of the New York Knicks during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 15, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 15: Kristaps Porzingis #6 high fives Jerian Grant #13 of the New York Knicks during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 15, 2015 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Fitting The Timeline

The New York Knicks have committed to building sustainable success around a promising young core. With a vision for the future, the Knicks need players who can help contribute to the execution of a long-term rebuild.

The Knicks would benefit from adding a veteran at the point guard position, but there’s no denying how promising Grant is on both ends of the floor.

New York has an alluring young interior duo in 21-year-old power forward Kristaps Porzingis and 23-year-old center Willy Hernangomez. It also has a defensive-minded 18-year-old point guard in Frank Ntilikina, and a dynamic scorer in 25-year-old shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr.

By reintroducing 24-year-old combo guard Jerian Grant to the mix, the Knicks would round out the core with yet another dynamic player.

Grant may not be the most consistently productive player, but he’s flashed the potential of a high-quality two-way player. He picks opponents up from 94 feet and plays with a team-first mentality on both ends of the floor.

It’s not guaranteed to be a successful endeavor, but Grant has youth on his side and long-term value that would fit the timeline.

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