Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal 

Sometimes, these deals get made with the understanding that a player will re-sign with the team in the summer. 

That would go a long way toward making this a good deal for the Knicks. Of course, Turner would have to be a good fit with their roster to make that viable. He is. 

Unlike the Pacers, the Knicks don’t have a platoon of elite shooting. They could badly use Turner’s spacing in the frontcourt. We can assume that Turner would see the value he can add to this organization. 

Lastly, they get to add that spacing here without compromising their defense. Both of these guys are among the league’s best rim protectors.

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Their offensive roles are what primarily differentiate them. In their own ways, they’re each prototypical modern big men.