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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros and cons of pursuing Avery Bradley

By Maxwell Ogden

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 17: Avery Bradley #22 of the Detroit Pistons during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on January 17, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 17: Avery Bradley #22 of the Detroit Pistons during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on January 17, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 08: Avery Bradley #22 of the Detroit Pistons shoots against Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on January 8, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 08: Avery Bradley #22 of the Detroit Pistons shoots against Jrue Holiday #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on January 8, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Con: Injury History

If the New York Knicks acquire Avery Bradley, they’ll likely be required to pay a pretty penny. As Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported, the Detroit Pistons are looking for a, “Significant,” return on their All-Defensive First Team honoree.

If the Knicks are to give up a significant sum of parts for a pending free agent, then they must acknowledge the ultimate con: Bradley’s injury history.

Bradley missed 27 games in 2016-17, due in large part to a right achilles injury that cost him 27 outings in January and February. He also missed 22 games in 2013-14 due to an ankle injury that seemed to linger throughout the season.

Bradley also underwent season-ending shoulder surgery during the 2012 NBA Playoffs, although that’s far less of a long-term concern.

It’s worth noting that Bradley appeared in 77 games in 2014-15 and 75 games in 2015-16. He’s missed eight games in 2017-18, but considering he’s appeared in 40 of a possible 48, it’s safe to say that he’s more of a risk than a guaranteed absence.

If the Knicks come to the conclusion that Bradley’s injury history isn’t as much of a concern as it seems, then a trade would make sense. If not, it’s not worth pursuing.

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