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New York Knicks: Five most likely players to be traded

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 27: Courtney Lee #5 and Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks celebrate after Lee drew the foul in the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 27: Courtney Lee #5 and Michael Beasley #8 of the New York Knicks celebrate after Lee drew the foul in the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 10: Lance Thomas #42 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on January 10, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2018 NBAE. (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 10: Lance Thomas #42 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on January 10, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2018 NBAE. (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

5. Lance Thomas

Position: Forward
Age: 29 (4/24/1988)
Experience: Seventh Season
Slash Line: .383/.367/.821
Season Averages: 19.1 MPG, 4.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.5 3PM

New York Knicks fan who watch the games will likely agree that Lance Thomas would be far more revered if he were playing for a winning team. What he does rarely shows up in the box score, but his versatility borders on being invaluable.

Thomas is the definition of a glue guy, and on an affordable contract, that could make him an attractive trade target for teams around the NBA.

Thomas is a hybrid forward who has proven capable of adequately defending multiple positions. Whether he’s running out on shooters, helping to disrupt the pick and roll, or picking up post players on the low block, Thomas is capable of doing it all.

He may not be Draymond Green or Kawhi Leonard, but every contender would welcome the addition of a player who’s willing and able to defend multiple positions.

Offensively, Thomas doesn’t offer much from a statistical perspective, but has an invaluable tendency to step up and hit big shots in big moments. That could appeal to coaches around the NBA, who would likely encourage Thomas to shoot more freely in a catch and shoot capacity.

With $7,119,650 coming his way in 2018-19 and a mere $1 million guaranteed in 2019-20, his contract will be easy to move—but it may also be easy to keep.

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