New York Knicks: 4 stars they could realistically target this offseason
Chris Paul, Oklahoma City Thunder
It would be surprising to not see Chris Paul on this list considering he’s already been linked to the Knicks recently. Nevertheless, Paul does represent a player that the team could potentially target during the offseason. Paul enjoyed a great season with the Oklahoma City Thunder before the hiatus, but considering that OKC is in the midst of a rebuild there’s a good chance that they look to move Paul during the offseason.
The Thunder tried to move Paul last summer but couldn’t find the right trading partner. After a season in which he averaged 18 points, seven assists, and five rebounds per game on 49 percent shooting from the field and 36 percent shooting from 3-point range, will that change?
The big issue with Paul is the fact that his contract extends through the 2021-22 season (with a $44 million player option that he will absolutely not commit to declining). That means any team that wishes to trade for him would almost definitely have to punt on the star-studded summer of 2021.
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If the Knicks are looking to add a star, regardless of the price, Chris Paul would certainly fit the bill. However, I have a hard time believing that the Knicks would be OK with giving up on their Giannis dream this early.