NY Knicks: “Pass or Pursue” on 3 recently rumored trade targets

NY Knicks trade target No. 3) Lonzo Ball

Lastly, we see yet another former No. 2 overall pick in the shape of point guard Lonzo Ball.

Coming into the league, Ball was perhaps one of the most highly touted collegiate prospects in recent memory. His scoring prowess was multi-faceted, his rebound skills were unrivaled by opposing one guards, and his court vision was simply a thing to marvel at for spectators.

Though, like Bagley, he has not exactly lived up to the expectations placed on him, the 23-year-old has proven to be a quality point guard in the NBA and has seemingly been improving every year he’s been in the league.

This season, we see the eldest of the Ball brothers posting averages of 14.5 points, 5.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and a half block per game on 43 percent shooting from deep and 39 percent shooting from deep.

His stat-stuffing type of game is something I personally love and, according to Buckley, he’d be a perfect addition for the Knickerbockers.

"He’s a natural-born passer, and his penchant for playmaking would allow Randle, Rose and RJ Barrett to focus more on find their own shots. Ball could keep everyone else happy. For his career, he’s been good for 7.1 assists against just 2.9 turnovers per 36 minutes. He defends multiple positions, he hits the glass hard and, since the start of last season, he shreds nets from downtown (2.6 threes on 38.3 percent shooting). He wouldn’t be cheap to pry from the New Orleans Pelicans, though his upcoming restricted free agency should keep his trade cost from being outrageous. So long as that’s the case, he would be worth the investment."

Looking at the team’s current rotation, Elfrid Payton, though good, is not a long term answer for this young team, Derrick Rose is a tertiary player at this point in his career, and Immanuel Quickley, though proving to be quite impressive, looks to be best served at the two.

In the past, we here at Daily Knicks have gone about and discussed 3 options the team should consider trading for to serve as their starting point guard for NYK.

Today, we’re telling you Lonzo Ball should be added to the conversation.

Verdict: Pursue