New York Knicks: Pros and Cons of potentially trading for Ryan Anderson

Pro: 3-Point Shooting

It’s safe to claim that Ryan Anderson is one of the Top 10 3-point shooters in the NBA. When one pairs that elite shooting touch with his size and position as a 6’10” power forward, his range becomes an even more valuable trait.

The New York Knicks ranked No. 24 in 3-point field goals made and No. 21 in 3-point field goal percentage in 2016-17, which creates inevitable appeal.

Anderson finished the 2016-17 NBA regular season with 204 3-point field goals made on 40.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc. Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 151 3-point field goals made, which is not only 53 fewer than Anderson, but a sign of the problem at hand.

The Knicks have a number of quality 3-point shooters, but the best player on the team from beyond the arc is the individual who creates the most isolation offense.

By adding Anderson’s elite outside shooting, the Knicks would have a marksman who can work predominantly off-ball. That would open up the floor for the featured scorers to attack the basket, and would make it even more difficult to predict Kristaps Porzingis’ positioning.

Anderson has two seasons above 200 3-point field goals made, three over 150, and six over 100—a sign that his shot isn’t declining any time soon.