The New York Knicks have been one of the surprises to this point in the NBA season. They are in the middle of a playoff race in the Eastern Conference and have looked like they are in it for the long run. Despite the strong start, the Knicks are still not championship contenders and this is where a trade in the offseason could come into play. the Cleveland Cavaliers are a team that could matchup well with a trade.

New York has not been aggressive when building their team. They have been linked to some big-name players, both in free agency and in trade rumors, but have been unable to land that big move. Instead, they have relied on the draft and catching lightning in a bottom with Julius Randle.

Randle has taken a huge step forward and has put together an NBA All-Star season in New York. R.J. Barrett is beginning to take the next step in his career but is still not that game-changing star that the team needs. Ultimately, the Knicks will not take that step until they figure out the point guard position.

This is where the Cavaliers could come into play. They are a team that is strong in the backcourt and has many options. Cleveland added Collin Sexton and Darius Garland in the draft and they have looked like the future to this point. The Cavaliers recently agreed to a buyout with Andre Drummond and he ended up signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Now, Kevin Love is the other name that has been mentioned in NBA trade rumors. The bottom line is that Cleveland is in a rebuilding phase and they have plenty of options to send away if they want to make a deal.

The younger players on the roster like Sexton will not be shopped, but would the Cavaliers consider an intriguing offer if it were made? The Knicks have some assets to offer.

This particular trade with the Knicks would be a blockbuster for both sides. Here is what it might look like for the Cavaliers and Knicks to get together for a trade.