New York Knicks: 3 players that must be traded away

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3. Kevin Knox

Kevin Knox is not a good basketball player. During his rookie campaign, Knox put up the worst Box-Plus-Minus (BPM) in the entire NBA at -8.5. He was a defensive liability and a pretty average offensive option.

He managed to build on that by having an ever worse sophomore season. He halved his points per game while simultaneously dropping his shooting percentages a tad as if they weren’t bad enough already.

The arrival of RJ Barrett made one thing pretty clear: Kevin Knox does not have a spot on the team. Head coach Mike Miller experimented by using him as a bench threat in 2019-20, though the results were terrifying, to say the least.

The addition of Obi Toppin makes for an even tougher challenge for Knox to find the playing time he needs in the frontcourt

Only 21 years of age, the New York Knicks should take advantage of whatever trade value Knox still possesses and deal him to a lottery team that can guarantee him some time on the court.

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