NBA Trades: 5 trade targets the New York Knicks must pursue this summer

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Knicks trade target #4: Gary Harris

Beginning his career with the Denver Nuggets, Harris quickly emerged as an exciting young player who could score at a high level using his athleticism and sharpshooting touch.

Unfortunately, Harris suffered multiple injuries that derailed his athleticism and scoring ability, causing a decline in production. Eventually, he became expendable for the Nuggets and was sent to Orlando, likely for the purpose of being a salary filler in the Aaron Gordon trade.

However, after undergoing another injury, this time a torn meniscus, Harris changed his game to support his health and better fit the modern NBA. Nowadays, it’s easy to get points if you have the ball in your hands, but consistently scoring without playmaking opportunities is much more difficult, and that’s what Harris has perfected this year. However, the Magic may be willing to trade the veteran guard if they could get picks in return, and that’s where the Knicks come in.

The Knicks’ front office has done a great job amassing as many picks as possible, and those should come in handy this offseason. Harris may not be a franchise-altering player, but his 43% three-point shooting would certainly help, and trading one of the many picks New York owns couldn’t hurt much.

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