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Knicks: 3 ways to unlock New York’s offensive potential

By Brad Dressler

Jan 15, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens (8) during the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens (8) during the fourth quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 21, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) warms up prior to their game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Make a trade

Seeing how I’ve become the self-proclaimed internet GM of the Knicks, it only makes sense to discuss the idea of them trading for a point guard before the deadline to help improve the team. While I would love to see Immanuel Quickley one day become New York’s starting point guard, I do feel that he projects as more of a Lou Williams, 6th man, or off-ball guard more so than the primary ball-handler. That said, acquiring a point guard via trade before might just be the way to go.

The Knicks could go in a number of directions in the trade market. They could possibly look to reunite a guy like Ricky Rubio with his former head coach Tom Thibodeau, make a little splash by bringing Big Baller Brand and Lonzo Ball to the Big Apple, or they could potentially look to make a huge blockbuster deal and acquire a star such as Kemba Walker or a longshot in Ben Simmons.

I’d personally lean more towards making a much smaller splash in acquiring a Rubio or Lonzo, this way the Knicks keep the rebuild alive and don’t make the same mistakes they’ve been making for the past two decades.

The fact remains that an upgrade at point guard is a necessity, either this season or next. Once we missed out on LaMelo Ball in the 2020 draft, it further solidified this point. Right now, I think the Knicks’ front office should try to consolidate the talent on what is starting to look like a pretty deep roster into one player who can run the offense and fits both the Knicks’ offensive and defensive schemes.

I, for one, believe that bringing in Lonzo via trade as opposed to presenting him an offer sheet this upcoming offseason would be the best move for the Knicks, as once he’s in the building, he may agree to sign a bit of a sweetheart deal come free agency.

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