NY Knicks: 3 prospects NY should NOT trade up for in 2021 NBA Draft
We’re less than a week away from the 2021 NBA Draft and the NY Knicks have countless directions they can go in.
The fanbase is clamoring to find out exactly what the front office has plans to do, as the rumors have been swirling non-stop.
There’s the idea that the Knicks could trade out of the first round altogether in exchange for a star like Collin Sexton.
There’s the idea that they can consolidate their two first-round picks and their early 2nd round pick and move up as high as the top 8 to get a potential superstar.
And any number of variations in between.
Regardless of what moves are made, what we know is that there’s a few prominent areas of need.
The Knicks are going to look to find a point guard one way or another, whether it be one that starts on day one of the new season, or one they can groom into a potential starter over time.
The NY Knicks shouldn’t trade up for any of these players in the 2021 NBA Draft
They also need help on the wing as both Reggie Bullock and Alec Burks are set to hit free agency, and since they both played well beyond expectations, they’re in line for huge paydays that the Knicks’ front office may be reluctant to fork over.
We here at Daily Knicks believe it would be wise to bring the band back together, or at least bring back Reggie Bullock for the time being.
Needless to say, it’s starting to look more and more like the Knicks are going to be replacing some key players from last year’s roster with rookies, in hopes of having a bigger offseason in the summer of 2022.
I’m of the belief that the team is looking to consolidate some of their picks in an attempt to move up in the draft, instead of bringing in 4 brand new players who’ve never played a stitch of NBA caliber basketball in their life.
There are rumors that the Knicks have already made calls to teams farther up the pecking order, so a draft-night deal may be happening.
While there are a few players out there whom I’d happily trade several assets for, there have been a few names who’ve been rumored to the Knicks that I’d be wary of.
Higher risk, lower reward players that I think the Knicks would be foolish to reach for come draft night.
Here are 3 players that I believe the Knicks should absolutely not trade up for.