New York Knicks: 3 Rotation changes to make after the All-Star break

New York Knicks: Reddish in, Burks out

It’s no secret that the Knicks attempted to trade Alec Burks at the deadline, although they couldn’t find a deal that they liked. Burks has been forced into playmaking duties this season due to injuries and has struggled mightily, as he typically prefers his sharpshooter role.

The only trade the team actually ended up making was a January deal for former top 10 draft selection Cam Reddish, giving up a heavily protected future first-round pick and Kevin Knox.

Reddish requested a trade from Atlanta due to a lack of playing time, so it’s confusing that the Knicks traded for him without so much as an available rotation spot.

He ultimately ended up getting some sporadic playing time due to injuries, but he hasn’t been able to develop any sort of consistency in the offense. He has yet to record more than 20 minutes in a game as a Knick.

Even with the uneven playing time, he’s shown some intriguing flashes on both ends of the court that made him a lottery pick. There’s still a fair chance that the 22-year old can achieve his potential.

It would be wise to reduce the role of a veteran player with one foot out the door in favor of a young prospect that the front office traded draft capital for.