Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros and cons of pursuing Avery Bradley

Pro: Three-Point Shooting

The New York Knicks have a roster that’s capable of doing many great things on the offensive end of the floor. New York consistently establishes itself in the post, crashes the boards at a high level, and converts from midrange with average efficiency.

The issue that the Knicks have encountered is an inability to get the three-point shot going—something Avery Bradley would help with.

Bradley boasts a career average of 1.3 three-point field goals made on 36.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc. He’s averaging 1.9 three-point field goals made per game on 38.6 percent shooting since the beginning of the 2016-17 season.

Those are the type of numbers that the Knicks would covet at the shooting guard position, as it would give the team something close to another knockdown shooter.

Bradley and Tim Hardaway Jr. would give whomever plays point guards multiple efficient options along the wings. If Courtney Lee were also a part of the equation, the Knicks would have three high-quality three-point shooters to complement Kristaps Porzingis.

Bradley is capable of creating his own shot in isolation, but for this team, the best thing he could offer is a consistent and efficient three-ball.