Chicago Bulls Receive: G/F Evan Fournier, C Isaiah Hartenstein, G/F Cam Reddish, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: G Zach LaVine
Of course, some would argue that the Knicks already have a star. To be sure, Julius Randle is having a quality season.
It raises a question: what is a star in the NBA? What’s the standard? It’s a more ambiguous standard than one might think.
We all know LeBron James is a star. The same goes for Giannis Antetokounmpo. These are the superstars that even non-basketball fans know by name.
What about perennial All-Stars? What about fringe All-Stars?
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More directly – what about Julius Randle? What about Zach LaVine?
Is he a big enough star for the Knicks to target?