One of the first articles I ever wrote for Daily Knicks was discussing 4 potential starting lineups that the NY Knicks could trot out onto the hardwood on opening day, and not one of them had the name ‘Reggie Bullock‘ on it.
Bullock, as we all know, has pretty much started every game that he’s been eligible and healthy for so far this season which surprised me along with a lot of Knicks’ fans.
As this is being written, Bullock is coming off a huge game where he solidified a Knicks’ win with a clutch steal late in the fourth quarter.
His stat line was 7 for 16 from the field, 20 points, 6 of 13 from deep, along with 3 rebounds, steals, and assists.
Killer game to say the least.
Should the NY Knicks trade Reggie Bullock at the deadline?
This brings me to the topic and reason for this article; what would Reggie Bullock be worth on the open market?
Before the season started, much of the fanbase believed that the acquisitions for players like Alec Burks and Reggie Bullock were more so to be used as trade fodder to bring back drat picks from competing teams.
Since then, clearly, things have changed just a wee bit.
Reggie Bullock could easily remain a Knick through the trade deadline and perhaps even re-sign in the offseason for a deal similar to the one he’s playing on now.
He’s a great rotational piece for a playoff-bound team because he offers 2 skills every playoff team needs; 3-point shooting and defense.
The way I see things, the Knicks can go one of two directions at the deadline…either utilize their league-leading cap space to take on a bad contract with a 1st round pick or promising, young player attached.
Or, they could try to improve the roster today to have a better chance of winning some post-season games.
This brings me to Reggie Bullock’s situation…should the Knicks unload him to a real contender for a pick?
Or maybe keep him?
Or perhaps package him along with other assets to bring in a starting-caliber wing or guard?
The possibilities are endless and here I’ll be exploring a few different directions the Knicks can go in at the deadline.