The New York Knicks are still in the early stages of a rebuild. No matter what anyone says, they’re several pieces away from contending in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks need shooters. After the Marcus Morris trade, the team took a big hit shooting wise. There are some shooters that may be on the market that the Knicks should try for.
The Sacramento Kings have a decision to make regarding Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Hield was replaced in the starting lineup by Bogdanovic which left him feeling some type of way. He’ll also be a free agent this upcoming summer.
Therefore, Hield coming off the bench is something that he doesn’t want long term. A trade could requested since he’s unhappy. The Kings may go Bogdanovic since he’s younger.
The Knicks are in the market for a shooter and they have picks to play with. However, the picks are something the team doesn’t want to part with. They could offer picks and a young player, like Kevin Knox.
Lauri Markkanen is another player that should be on the Knicks radar. The excitement in Chicago as dwindled away with the emergence of Wendell Carter Jr. Draft picks and a young player could be in player for Markkanen. Adding a shooting power forward alongside Mitchell Robinson would be the perfect fit.
In the draft, the Knicks should and will target a point guard. Whether that’s Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball all depends on their draft position. If they decide to go with something other than a point guard, Fred Van Vleet needs to be a consideration.
Van Vleet will get big money from Toronto or somewhere else. If they don’t pursue him, which most they likely won’t, the Knicks can run it back with Elfrid Payton, Frank Ntilikina and whoever they draft, saying it’s a point guard.
Leon Rose and the New York Knicks will have a lot of options this summer saying this ‘new’ front office makes those drastic changes.