Knicks: 3 buy-low trade options for shooting help

How the New York Knicks can capitalize on the trade market to improve their shooting.

The New York Knicks are on a 3-game losing skid and my sports depression is at an all-time high because of it. It’s clear that even with a sometimes elite-level defense, New York’s offense can be shutdown to the point where they cannot keep themselves in games.

In 2021, no team should be so easily confused by zone defenses the way the Knicks have been. Even with Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton shooting far better than they have in their respective careers, it’s not enough to keep opponents honest or to create enough scoring lanes for RJ to slash his way to the hoop, causing him to have to shoot some of the most ill-advised mid-range jumpers I’ve seen.

Even with Kevin Knox looking better and better each game and shooting lights-out from deep, along with the shooting threats the Knicks have added in Immanuel Quickley, Alec Burks, and Austin Rivers, it doesn’t seem to have created enough spacing on the floor for the first or second units. Since the NBA has switched over to a shooters’ league, the demand for elite shooting threats is at an all-time high and the Knicks front office must make a move to improve in that area sooner than later.

I personally love the chemistry the Knicks are building even with them losing a few games in a row. Blowing up the team for a guy like Bradley Beal could easily backfire, and even Zach LaVine might require too many assets to bring to NYC. There’s a number of great shooters that I believe can be bought in at below market value if the Knicks capitalize on their recent struggles. I’m thinking if they keep getting shutdown by simple zone defenses for the next month, one of these trades could happen much earlier than we’d expect.

Here are 3 buy-low targets the Knicks should look into acquiring.