Making the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2013 last season, the New York Knicks were one of the feel-good stories of the 2020-21 season. The Knicks began the 2021-22 season 5-1, but “bing-bong” seems like so long ago now, as New York is only 17-20.
Defense has really been a problem for the Knicks this season, which is extremely surprising given that they were the third highest-rated defense in the league last season and basically return their entire roster.
In fact, the Knicks upgraded their roster in the offseason by adding the likes of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. This team’s offense currently sits ranked 22nd in the league in offensive rating and while Fournier has been productive at times, Walker has been removed from New York’s rotation because of his bad play.
Everything that could go wrong for the Knicks this season is going wrong and now, this team seems pressed to make some kind of change ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Nobody is really playing well for this team almost halfway through December, which is definitely concerning for the Knicks’ playoff chances this season.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: People Within Knicks’ Front Office Likes Pacers’ Myles Turner
Adding another backcourt weapon in place of Kemba Walker could be something this organization shows interest in should the right trade present itself, but fixing things in their frontcourt could be what this front-office looks to do.
Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel, and Taj Gibson played well last season, but the root of the Knicks problems both defensive and offensive start with the play from their centers. All three of these guys have been inconsistent this season, which is why going out and targeting someone like Myles Turner could be a favorable move for this franchise.
The Indiana Pacers appear primed to be heading toward a rebuild right now and while they are in the Eastern Conference with the New York Knicks, trading Myles Turner is something that seems more like a reality than a fantasy at this point. His name has been brought up time and time again in trade talks and now, it seems like these “rumors” could be coming true.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: People Within Knicks’ Front Office Likes Pacers’ Myles Turner
According to Ian Begley of SNY.com, there are some within the Knicks’ front office that like the idea of adding Turner and he could be a massive upgrade for their frontcourt. What would New York have to give up through in order to have a shot at acquiring Myles Turner this season?
Let’s take a look at a trade scenario that not only involves the Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner but the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder as well.
