In a good position in the race for the Playoffs in the East, the New York Knicks could seek to improve their workforce in order to be competitive at the end of the season. Michael Scotto from HoopsHype mention several issues likely to involve New York leaders.
The Knicks are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference, and are very close to the top 6 synonymous with direct qualification for the Playoffs. With the approach of the trade deadline, three names within the workforce coached by Tom Thibodeau risk giving work to GM Scott Perry and the board of the Knicks.
Immanuel Quickley has entered the Knicks’ five major for a few games, taking advantage of the injury of RJ Barrett in particular. And the least we can say is that the titular costume succeeds rather well with the usual walking firecracker when coming off the bench. Indeed, Manu Rapidement peaks at 20.3 points on average over eight games started this season, well above his 12.3 overall average units in 2022-23. Enough to attract some teams looking for scoring on the back lines, since, according to Scotto, the Bucks, the Mavs and the Wizards have come to the information. The full-back, who earns $2.3m this season, is under contract until 2024 (although with a potential qualifying offer in 2024-25).
Second file but not least, Cam Reddish, who was predicted to be the future Kawhi Leonard during his draft in 2019. Three and a half years later, we are rather dealing with Cas-holly-ail Lait-eau-narre. Still, Scott Perry and his assistants would not be against the idea of evacuating the former Dukie today. There would apparently always be teams that believe in his potential, perhaps especially in his outside defence. And not least since, still according to information from Scotto, the Bucks and the Lakers are on the list of interested teams. For two second round picks, the Knicks front office would be ready to offload Reddish’s last year of contract at $5.9 million, who could also be offered a qualifying offer next summer.
At last, last but not leastnotre Evan Fournier national. Not leastbecause with his salary at 18 million dollars this season, another 18.8 million to receive next season, without forgetting a team option at 19 million the following season, Vavanne will not be the easiest contract to evacuate on the Gotham side. But whereas before Christmas, the native of 94 had been offered to the Lakers, the situation of the Frenchman has evolved somewhat since then. After a long ban(c) from the New York franchise, the former Magic player has indeed made his return to the courts, benefiting, like Quickley, from the injury of RJ Barrett…. but it’s still far from flamboyant. Overall, the privileged muse of Schwartzkopf is going through a very, very complicated 2022-23 financial year and her future should – for the good of her career – be written far from New York.
As you have understood, the Knicks board will have work to do in the coming weeks. What wouldn’t we do to go play a derby against the Nets in the Playoffs?
Source texte : Michael Scotto – HoopsHype