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Reminiscing on the top 3 worst trades in Knicks history

By Desmond Novack

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 25: Andrea Bargnani #77 of the New York Knicks looks on from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 25: Andrea Bargnani #77 of the New York Knicks looks on from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 25, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Andrea Bargnani, New York Knicks. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Andrea Bargnani, New York Knicks. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Trade #1: Obtaining Andrea Bargnani for some reason

This trade is funnier than anything to look back at, especially because of Andrea Bargnani’s embarrassing missed dunk attempt during his time in New York. However, this doesn’t change the fact that this is very possibly the worst trade in the history of the Knicks.

In this trade, the Knicks sent out Marcus Camby, Steve Novak, Quentin Richardson, a first-round pick in 2016, and two second-round picks (one being in 2014 and the other in 2017).

While the pick would end up becoming Jakob Poeltl, who is a very solid player in his own right. However, Domantas Sabonis was available two picks later and would have been quite the game-changer.

What makes this trade a lot worse than the Curry trade, however, is that the Knicks were just coming off a season in which they won 54 games and were looking to make a push as a legitimate contender in the East.

Instead, they made this awful trade and won just 37 games in the following season and have never been the same since. There are so many other trades the front office could’ve made to improve the Knicks and this is the one they went with. A true example of absolute incompetence.

The best part about this trade is that it’s not even like Bargnani was a good player when the Knicks traded for him, and he got even worse in New York. In just two seasons with the Knicks, Bargnani averaged 13.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 30.2% from three on 2.1 attempts per game.

This trade is just an absolute disaster and brought the downfall of the early 2010s Knicks, some of the most entertaining basketball fans had seen since the 90s.

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