This NBA season has not been so memorable for the New York Knicks compared to last year and unless they make a big move at the trade deadline, it is hard to imagine that this team has what it takes to make it back to the playoffs.
Not only is the Eastern Conference more talented than it has been in previous years, but just 4.5 games separate the 1-seed from the 8-seed in the conference!
New York currently find themselves one game behind the Atlanta Hawks for the 10-seed in the conference and with Caris LeVert now off-the-market and in Cleveland, the Knicks could very much turn their attention to another big name on the trade market.
The Portland Trail Blazers found themselves in the news this past weekend when they dealt Robert Covington and Norman Powell to the Los Angeles Clippers, but they do not seem to be done making moves just yet.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: McCollum Trade Brewing For Knicks; Pelicans No Longer ‘Leader’
Portland is still interested in possibly flipping newly acquired Eric Bledsoe for a future second-round draft pick if possible, sources told NBA Analysis Network, and CJ McCollum could possibly be on the move in the coming days as well.
Now in his 9th NBA season, McCollum has spent his whole career with the Trail Blazers and has been one of the better shooting guards in the entire league. With Portland set to go through some kind of a rebuild, they are looking to add as much future value as possible to help them build themselves back into a contending team in the Western Conference.
While they would like to keep CJ McCollum long-term given his character and leadership to this organization, he could very well be the means to them adding the value they are searching for at the NBA trade deadline.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: McCollum Trade Brewing For Knicks; Pelicans No Longer ‘Leader’
The Knicks need to add a big name to their roster ahead of the NBA trade deadline and according to NBA Insider Marc Stein, New York has emerged as a serious contender to trade for Portland’s veteran guard.
Could the New York Knicks shock the NBA world and get a deal done for CJ McCollum ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday? Let’s take a look at what this trade could wind up looking like.
