NBA Trade Rumors: Three trade ideas that could help jumpstart the New York Knicks.
For a team that made a marquee addition during the offseason, the New York Knicks being more mediocre than good through the first quarter of the season is not ideal. Ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 9-11 record, the Knicks are running out of time to get things right.
If New York is going to factor in the East playoffs at all this season, something has to change with the trajectory of the team. And soon.
The New York Knicks don’t have a well-oiled roster
The Knicks are trending in the wrong direction and there’s a big reason why. New York is average on the offensive end and bad on the defensive end – that’s a deadly combination for a team that is trying to make the playoffs in the deep Eastern Conference. Simply put, their roster doesn’t seem to be the greatest of fits.
In attempting to right the ship, you have to wonder whether a trade may be something that is needed to jumpstart the team heading into the second half of the year. With that in mind, let’s explore three trade ideas that could help spark the Knicks.