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Knicks Trade Rumors: Intriguing players who will become available on Jan. 15

By Maxwell Ogden

MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 26: Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls works against Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on December 26, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - DECEMBER 26: Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls works against Tony Snell #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on December 26, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 31: Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball against the Washington Wizards on December 31, 2017 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 31: Nikola Mirotic #44 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball against the Washington Wizards on December 31, 2017 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Nikola Mirotic, Chicago Bulls

Position: Power Forward
Age: 26 (2/11/1991)
Experience: 4th Season
Slash Line: .503/.466/.717
Season Averages: 25.3 MPG, 18.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 2.9 3PM

The Chicago Bulls have been an entirely different team since Nikola Mirotic returned to the rotation. Mirotic has played like a star, Chicago has won more games than it had all season without him, and the trade market has expanded exponentially.

The jury is still out on whether Mirotic can maintain this splendid level of play, but the New York Knicks are perfectly equipped to help him do so.

Mirotic is a sharpshooting power forward who would help Jeff Hornacek build an unpredictable offensive unit. Between Mirotic and Kristaps Porzingis, Hornacek would have two accurate shooters—and general matchup nightmares—at the two interior positions.

That type of spacing would open the floor in an entirely different manner, thus enabling post play, the pick and roll, and slashing scorers to prosper with clearer lanes.

It’s worth noting that Mirotic and Porzingis both played in Spain’s Liga ACB. Mirotic became a European basketball superstar via his success with Real Madrid, and he could become the perfect complement to Porzingis with New York.

Mirotic would face his fair share of questions due to previous inconsistency and his lackluster defense, but he’d be a perfect fit on offense.

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