The New York Knicks made headlines for their decision to remove former NBA All-Star Kemba Walker not only from their starting lineup, but from their rotation altogether.

There is a lot of thought that Walker will end up being moved ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The respect level the Knicks hold for Walker is a factor in him

Walker has already been traded once as of late. The Boston Celtics moved him to the Oklahoma City Thunder in order to move on from the ending of the four-year, $140.8 million contract he signed when he had joined the team. The Thunder then agreed to a buyout — resulting in $53.7 million in dead cap hit through 2022-23.

The Knicks gave Walker a chance but it simply hasn’t worked out. He has proven to not be a fit for coach Tom Thibodeau’s rigid hard-nosed defensive style while also worsening the flow of the half-court offense since he’s a shoot-first player who isn’t hitting shots at a high clip.

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Walker is averaging by far career-low production with the Knicks this season. He’s putting up averages of 11.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 24.5 minutes per game. One factor that does help is he’s shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc.

The LA Clippers could use more offensive firepower with Kawhi Leonard sidelined. Walker is an intriguing option to consider if the team is open to making a change at the point guard position. He can’t be dealt until the Dec. 15 recently signed players restriction passes, however.

Let’s take a look at an NBA trade scenario that lands Kemba Walker form the New York Knicks to the LA Clippers.