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NY Knicks: 1 free agent target on every Southwest division team

By Jeffrey Bellone

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Bryn Forbes #11 of the San Antonio Spurs in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2019 in New York City. The Spurs defeated the Knicks 111-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph , user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Bryn Forbes #11 of the San Antonio Spurs in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2019 in New York City. The Spurs defeated the Knicks 111-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph , user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 05: Bryn Forbes #11 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after hitting a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Potential Knicks free agent targets: Bryn Forbes, San Antonio Spurs

While Bryn Forbes is not the first name you would think of in terms of a defensive player to add to a Tom Thibodeau coached roster, he could be a relatively cheap option to add shooting to the backcourt.

Playing in his fourth season with the Spurs, Forbes regressed a bit off a career season in 2018-19 that saw him shoot 42.6% from downtown, good for 8th best in the league. However, his career 40% perimeter accuracy ranks 17th among active players. Even in a down year, this kid can shoot.

Forbes has played the majority of his time at shooting guard, but he can also play a little point and small forward. Where he plays on defense largely depends on where you can hide him.

By certain advanced metrics (see tweet above), Forbes was one of the worst defensive players in the league this year.

Signing the 27-year-old to a team-friendly deal would be to give the Knicks much-needed shooting in the backcourt, as well as a player who is used to playing under a structured system with Gregg Popovich.

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