It was recently announced by New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau that point guard Kemba Walker is no longer in the rotation. He will be replaced by Alec Burks.
This was a long-time coming for Walker, who has been playing poorly this season. His numbers are down across the board and he looks to be a shell of his former self.
Last year in Boston, Walker showed signs of slowing down. He had to sit on the second night of back-to-backs, and even when he did play, it was clear that he was not playing at the level he used to.
With that being said, Walker is still on a fairly team-friendly contract. What NBA trades would teams around the league be willing to do in order to get him?
NBA Trades to find Kemba Walker a new home: New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans receive: Kemba Walker
Knicks receive: Tomas Satoransky
This trade is fairly even considering how poorly each of these players have played this season. However, for the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s simply a chance to do something to save their horrific season.
As crazy as it is to say, Walker is shooting better than Tomas Satoransky is this season. Plus, he’d provide some more playmaking alongside Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas.
Walker hasn’t been awful shooting-wise this season, either, so it might be worth it if the Pelicans want to add a little bit of extra scoring. They don’t need him to take on a huge role.
For New York, they’d simply be getting off his contract for one that is up at the end of the season. Satoransky wouldn’t play much unless they want some height in the lineup.