NBA Trade Window: 3 players the New York Knicks should target this month
The New York Knicks are once again having a bad year. The team has started the 2018/19 NBA season with a 10-31 record, and is well out of playoff contention, despite the season only being at the halfway point. The Knicks are set to miss out on the postseason for a sixth consecutive year, and things are only getting worse on the court, as the team has lost nine of its last ten games.
Despite all the gloom surrounding the Knicks organization, the franchise is hoping to improve their fortunes by signing an All-Star free agent such as Kevin Durant in the summer. Nevertheless, the Knicks will need to make more than one addition to their roster in order to compete in the East, so with the February trade deadline quickly approaching, here are three players that the Knicks should make a move for this month.
#3 Terry Rozier
Terry Rozier is arguably the best point guard in the NBA that is currently available for trade. The Celtics seem willing to let Rozier leave, as Kyrie Irving has blocked the 24-year-old's route to the starting five, and Rozier himself has stated that he wants to be playing regular minutes.
In his time with the Boston Celtics, Rozier has demonstrated his ability to contribute as both a starter and from the bench. During the Celtics' postseason run last year, Rozier notably stepped up in the absence of Irving and averaged an impressive 16.5 points, 5.7 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
There is no doubting that the Knicks would be a better team if they add Rozier, and with 'Scary Terry' still being just 24, he could potentially become a major player on the Knicks roster for years to come.