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Knicks Rumors: Pros and Cons of potentially signing Trey Burke

By Maxwell Ogden

WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 14: Trey Burke #33 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 14, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 14: Trey Burke #33 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 14, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC –  JANUARY 14: Trey Burke #33 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 14, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC –  JANUARY 14: Trey Burke #33 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 14, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Pro: Low Risk, High Reward

If the New York Knicks were to sign Trey Burke, it stands to reason that the contract would be of minimal cost. New York would offer the minimum, if not a two-way contract—a blasphemous thought off of name value alone, but a fair deal based on what Burke’s done in the NBA.

Regardless of which type of contract Burke were to sign, he’d be the prime example of a low risk, high reward type of signing.

With a cost-efficient contract, the Knicks could responsibly explore Burke’s remaining potential. He’d be playing for a coach who knows how to help point guards flourish in Jeff Hornacek, and would likely receive a considerable offensive role.

Hornacek would demand defensive intensity, but if Burke displays it, then he could conceivably turn heads with a strong season in a major market.

If that doesn’t work out, then the Knicks will have invested very little in this short-term gamble. That’s the beauty of signing a player this late in free agency, as the risk is easily outweighed by the potential for a reward.

It’s also worth noting that, while some may question whether Burke can help the Knicks win games in 2017-18, this is the first true rebuilding season since 2014-15.