New York Knicks: Holiday wishlist for the 2017-18 NBA season
By Brad Wier
Cure Road Woes
For as good as the New York Knicks have been at home, they’ve been just as bad on the road. With only a 2-10 record on the road, and with 15 of their next 20 games coming on the road, the Knicks will need to turn it around or their season could go south in a hurry.
If the Knicks can win about half of those games, it would be huge for the rest of their season. Their January schedule could decide the rest of the 2017-18 campaign.
If the Knicks fall under .500 with the trade deadline approaching on February 8, it could determine if they’re buyers or sellers.
If it comes to it, selling could actually be a good thing for the team in the long-term. Contrary to popular belief, the Knicks have a lot of tradable pieces.
Between Courtney Lee, Kyle O’Quinn, Doug McDermott, Lance Thomas, and Enes Kanter, the team could easily receive quality draft picks in return. Courtney Lee has already garnered interest from around the league, and could potentially net a contender’s first-round draft pick in a trade.
If the team can stay competitive on the road, they could trade for a valuable piece or two and push themselves into contention.
But if the road struggles don’t improve, their season’s fate could be decided in February. Once again, they would be playing for draft position, rather than a playoff spot.