NBA Trade Rumors: No Melo? No Problem: 10 Players The Knicks Would Love to Have
The New York Knicks have been playing some of their best basketball of the decade, but they are still not elite. They lack rebounding, size, and a solid back-up point guard, but a few deals could catapult this team towards the top of the NBA.
The Knicks have a few good trading pieces, such as Danilo Gallinari, Toney Douglas, Anthony Randolph, and Kelenna Azubuike (who hasn't played a game this entire season but averaged 17.3 points two years ago with Golden State).
If Donnie Walsh can pull some strings, he could put together a championship caliber team in a a hurry.
Marcus Camby
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Camby, who is a former Defensive Player of the Year, solves a lot of the Knicks' current problems. Though not much of an offensive player, he's athletic enough to fit in D'antoni's system and his shot-blocking and rebounding abilities are much needed by the Knicks.
The former Knick is currently averaging 11.5 RPG and 1.9 BPG and would fit perfectly with Amar'e in New York's front court.
Luke Ridnour
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Ridnour is much more of a true point guard than the Knicks' current backup Toney Douglas, whose more of a scorer. He's been solid throughout his career and could backup Raymond Felton without too much of a drop off.
Ridnour has also been shooting the three-pointer very well this season by maintaining 42.9 percent, a skill always welcome in New York.
Kyle Lowry
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Kyle Lowry is very similar to Raymond Felton. Like Raymond, Lowry is a tough, unselfish player whose been able to shine with the absence of Aaron Brooks from the Rockets lineup.
He's averaging 1.8 steals on the year (.1 off of Felton's average) and rebounds very well for his position, which is currently at four RPG.
Tyson Chandler
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Chandler has been able to change the defensive culture in Dallas, so why couldn't he do it in New York? Averaging 9.3 rebounds and shooting 68.8 percent from the field, Chandler is having one of his best seasons as a pro.
One of Amar'e's problems is forcing up shots even when he's double teamed. When Amar'e misses, Chandler could be there for the put-back dunk.
Kevin Love
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This is a fantasy for the Knicks, but all that losing could get to Kevin Love. If he wants a trade, New York would be the perfect fit.
Love can do the one thing Amar'e can't - dominate the glass. Love's averaging 4.9 offensive rebounds per game this year and would be the ideal complement to Stoudemire in New York.
Samuel Dalembert
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Dalembert has had a tough season in Sacramento. Beaten out for the starting spot by DeMarcus Cousins, Dalembert has been lost on the bench (in his past six games, the most minutes logged by Dalembert is 18).
Like Camby and Chandler, Dalembert is the defensive anchor the Knicks are desperate for. Although he is getting old, he won't be needed much on offense because of Amar'e's dominance in that area.
Daniel Gibson
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Gibson is a lethal three-point shooter, knocking down 44 percent of his shots this year. The Cavaliers are looking to remake their team, so they wouldn't have a problem letting Gibson go.
On the Knicks, Gibson would be a great scoring punch off the bench.
Dorell Wright
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The Warriors' starting small forward has flown under the radar despite having a very strong season. Averaging 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and shooting 41.8 percent from three-point land, Wright would be a very valuable player on the Knicks.
But welcoming Wright to the Knicks would mean Danilo Gallinari would have to go. But the Knicks are 3-1 with Gallinari out of the lineup, which is something to consider.
Kirk Hinrich
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Hinrich was a good player on the Bulls and has played well on the Wizards, especially in John Wall's absence. He's a backup in Washington so he wouldn't mind accepting the same role on a winning team in New York.
Although he's not a great shooter (46 percent FG and 35 percent 3P), he's a good all-around player and his experience would be valuable on a relatively young Knicks team.
Tayshaun Prince
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With Richard Hamilton's probable departure from Detroit looming, it seems clear that the Pistons are attempting to start from scratch with their team. Tayshaun Prince's defensive expertise would be a good fit in New York.
He can also score, averaging 14.6 points on the season and shooting 42.1 percent from behind the arc.
O.J. Mayo
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Mayo's name has been in trade rumors a lot lately, following his fight with Tony Allen about a gambling debt. He's also coming off the bench in Memphis and he's too talented of a player to be in that role.
He would fit well in the Knicks offense as a go-to scorer who can play with Amar'e and Felton.
