3 Trades For Knicks To Secure Top-Five NBA Draft Pick

The New York Knicks probably would have been satisfied with a small step forwards in the 2021-22 NBA season. Instead, they took a giant leap in the wrong direction.

After making the playoffs in 2020-21, they failed to qualify for the play-in tournament last season. The Knicks were the embodiment of Murphy’s Law. Everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong.

Julius Randle’s three-point percentage plummeted. He fought with staff and teammates on what felt like a nightly basis. Nobody stepped up to make up for his lost production. It was generally one big mess.

Now, questions about this team’s future have become prevalent. With the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, they may be able to answer some of them.

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On the other hand, those answers would probably be more convincing if they were able to trade into the top 5.

Here are three deals that allow them to do exactly that.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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