New York Knicks: Lonzo Ball and 4 other win-now trade targets

It’s that sweet time of the year, where teams like the New York Knicks are circling around the trade rumors 24/7, looking for any big fish to catch at a low price.

The 2021 trade deadline has been pushed back to March 25, due to the initial delay to the start of the 2020-21 season. This gives teams approximately two more months to try and orchestrate the right trades to take their organization to the next level.

Over the summer, the Knicks opted against chasing after the big dogs and wisely avoided spending all of their time and money on mediocre “has-beens”. They did not sign any of the big-name players and most importantly, they didn’t sacrifice any members of the young core by trading for some of the stars that were on the trade block.

Dodging a bullet such as Russell Westbrook was like winning the lottery for this Knicks team. This fairly inexperienced, though hungry, squad is playing quality basketball and fans seem to be enjoying it.

However, things appear to be different this time out. As the season progresses, players get thrown on and off the trade block, meaning you have to take your chances to get your guy. As a result, the Knicks now have the chance to trade for stars that they just couldn’t a while ago.

The New York Knicks are challenging for a playoff spot and the front office must act accordingly to ensure a better future for the team.

The New York Knicks management team has some tough decisions to make. Due to the team playing well above expectations, it’s only logical that some members of the team have seen an exponential increase in their respective trade values.

Consequently, a fair question rises to the surface. Do the Knicks deal away a few of their players, or do they try to make best with the cards that they’ve been drawn?

Currently, there appear to be some huge names on the trade block. If these past few months have been any indicator, no name is big enough to be excluded from any barbershop trade talk.