New York Knicks: A trade to bring Jimmy Butler to NY

The blockbuster trade

Even though the New York Knicks are currently 10-31 on the season, they do possess some pretty valuable assets. Due to Porzingis’ absence and unknown date of return, some of the younger guys have been carrying the burden so far.

We often see championship contenders make trades with lower-tier teams in order to fill the holes that their team has. The Knicks could offer the Sixers exactly what they’ve been missing in a starting power forward and a backup center.

Before you question whether or not that’s enough for a superstar like Jimmy Butler, take notice of the kind of seasons the Knicks’ big men have been having,

Enes Kanter is averaging 14.4 points along with 11 rebounds per game in just 26.5 minutes of playing time. Could there be a better player to back up Joel Embiid? Kanter has been coming off the bench for approximately half of New York’s games while players like Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet started at center, but his consistency has been there for the team whether he was there to tip off or not.

Noah Vonleh is a player facing an enormous amount of pressure to start off the season. The former ninth pick in the 2014 NBA Draft has failed to impress in the league so far, and his one-year contract with the Knicks could’ve been his last chance.

Instead, he has become the team’s starting power forward, putting up 8.6 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. He has posted 13 double-doubles thus far, making him the perfect hustle guy for the Philadelphia 76ers.

This trade be a legitimate possibility if the Philadelphia 76ers wind up searching for a trade partner for Jimmy Butler, and it could be one that benefits both teams significantly.