Ranking 10 potential Knicks trade targets for 2024 NBA offseason

Coming off back-to-back losses in the second round of the playoffs despite having found a competitive core, the Knicks are likely to make their big swing on a star trade this summer while they still have a ton of assets — and before the restrictive new CBA goes into full effect.

Here are the top 10 trade targets for the Knicks this offseason, ranked:

10. Dejounte Murray

New York was rumored to have been looking at Murray this past trade deadline, and could get another shot this summer as Atlanta looks to shake up its roster. Donte DiVincenzo is likely the better fit, but the Knicks will weigh any upgrade in talent out there.

9. Karl-Anthony Towns

Minnesota likely isn’t dealing him, and the Knicks would have to pay a premium for a marginal upgrade over Julius Randle (if that), but there are arguments for trading for Towns. He’d provide a boost in spacing and shooting from the four spot and add a couple of inches to the New York frontcourt.

8. Kyle Kuzma

After injuries to Randle and OG Anunoby sank New York in the playoffs, added frontcourt depth should be an area of focus in trade discussions. Kuzma is a dependable scorer and defender, but would he accept a smaller role on a winning team after turning down a trade to Dallas last season?

7. Bruce Brown

This is where the list gets much more realistic, and Brown may be the best available target for the Knicks this offseason in that category. Brown would provide backcourt depth with his all-around game, helping the Knicks create, connect, rebound and defend. And he shouldn’t cost them more than Bojan Bogdanovic and some draft capital.

6. Alex Caruso

Caruso has made back-to-back All-Defensive Teams, and quietly hit 40 percent of his threes last season on a career-high 4.7 attempts per game. If Chicago is interested in dealing him, the Knicks should be all over the pursuit, as his game is a match made in heaven.

5. Mikal Bridges

Bridges perfectly straddles the line between addressing New York’s needs and fulfilling its wants for a star. He was a superb 3-and-D player before being asked to take on too much of a burden on a struggling Brooklyn team, but can join his…

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Publish date : 2024-06-20 14:25:18

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