NY Knicks Trade Rumors: Expected to be aggressive, which teams are they targeting?

The NY Knicks have been one of the teams frequently mentioned in trade rumors ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Even in seasons where the team is out of reach from the playoffs on top of having little assets, the Knicks always seem to make the rumor mill headlines. This season, there’s actually some credence to the reports.

The NY Knicks have made it clear they want to balance developing a young core while making a playoff push this season. So far, they’ve been successful. However, the team’s brutal 2nd half schedule and nagging injuries have made the journey even more arduous. Reports have been flying around that the team is most definitely buyers ahead of the deadline in search of improving their thinned-out roster.

NY Knicks Trade Deadline: Who are their potential partners?

There does not seem to be any real “Superstar” level of player on the trade market, so whoever the Knicks go after, I don’t expect them to gut a large portion of their assets. Based on the language coming from reporters around the team, the team seems to very much want to keep their core, (Barrett, Randle, Robinson, Quickley) intact.

So what exactly is the team looking for? More playmaking? Shooting? Wing and center depth? Are the NY Knicks more likely to trade with some teams than others? Let’s take a look at some of the heavily rumored trade partners and the potential targets for the Knicks.