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3 Superstars Knicks could target to save Leon Rose’s job

By Mark Nilon

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 14: Executive Vice President and Senior Basketball Advisor William Wesley and President Leon Rose of the New York Knicks look on during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on December 14, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 14: Executive Vice President and Senior Basketball Advisor William Wesley and President Leon Rose of the New York Knicks look on during the first half against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on December 14, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Sixers. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) – New York Knicks
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia Sixers. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) – New York Knicks /

1. Joel Embiid

Easily the biggest name linked to the Knicks recently, should Rose manage to snag the league’s reigning MVP at some point in the next year or so, it goes without question that his job status would be as secure as Fort Knox.

All summer long, rumors have been surfacing claiming that superstar Joel Embiid is unhappy with his current situation in Philadelphia, which, naturally, has sparked the conversation of him being a possible target for New York, especially when considering the relationship he has with Rose, his former agent at CAA.

Coming off an astonishing 2022-23 season, the big man finished the year off, averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.7 blocks while shooting 54.8 percent from the field. As a result of his efforts, the 29-year-old went on to earn his sixth All-Star and All-NBA nod and, as already noted, his first Michael Jordan trophy.

The bright lights of Madison Square Garden have been begging to consistently shine down upon a true top-billed talent since the departure of Carmelo Anthony back in 2017, and Embiid could be the new superstar basking in its glow.

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