The New York Knicks play in one of the biggest markets in the NBA. Somehow, it feels like they rarely reap the benefits.
The last real star to willingly choose the Knicks was Carmelo Anthony. For our younger readers, there was a time when he was one of the best scorers in the NBA. That time was not yesterday.
Since then, the Knicks have struggled to attract top-end talent. Regardless, they’ve still been linked as a potential eventual suitor for big names like Donovan Mitchell.
On the other hand, the Portland Trail Blazers are in one of the league’s smallest markets. They’ve done as well as one could expect over recent years. That’s largely due to the seemingly unwavering loyalty of franchise point guard Damian Lillard.
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Still, some would opt to see Lillard skip town. It does appear that these Blazers have reached a ceiling under his tenure. Could he be the next star to play in the orange-and-blue?
If so, here are three trades that send Lillard to the New York Knicks