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Knicks rumors: B/R proposes Kemba Walker/Cam Reddish trade for former No. 1 draft pick

By Allen Settle

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Orlando Magic calls a play during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 06, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Markelle Fultz #20 of the Orlando Magic calls a play during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 06, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The good: Positional need

The following is a list of New York’s primary point guards over the past decade of Knicks basketball (dating back to the 2011-2012 season):

  • Immanuel Quickley
  • Elfrid Payton
  • Frank Ntilikina
  • Emmanuel Mudiay
  • Jarrett Jack
  • Derrick Rose
  • Lanston Galloway
  • Jose Calderon
  • Shane Larkin
  • Raymond Felton
  • Pablo Prigioni
  • Iman Shumpert

With the expectation of a competent Derrick Rose sprinkled throughout the mix, the past ten years has been a revolving door of mediocre point guards.

And there’s little end in sight. Walker clearly isn’t the answer many hoped he would be. Rose is now 33-years-old and carries an expensive injury history while Quickley profiles as more of a combo guard or sixth man.

This solution could come via the 2022 NBA Draft but a flier on Fultz could provide another option. In his only “full” season in 2019-20, the former 2017 No. 1 overall pick averaged 12.1 points, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 72 games.

Fultz isn’t the star power that New York craves. However, he’d be both a young and solid player with a notable upside to fill the point guard role as the Knicks focus on building the roster in other areas.

There’s a real possibility that Fultz would join the above list of mediocrity and that fear is legitimate. Yet, in a vacuum, his potential addition makes some sense. At least until you consider…

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