As the big dark horse of last season, the Knicks completed the lineup reinforcement in the offseason, but instead declined in this season's record.
Because new signings Kemba Walker and Fournier not only did not help the team solve the offensive problem, but led to the collapse of the team's defensive system, coupled with Rose's injury problem, and Randle's state decline, the team naturally could not continue to compete.
Fortunately, the team is not far from the top eight, and is currently in tenth place in the East with a record of 21 wins and 21 losses, and only one win away from eighth.
Faced with the team's unfavorable situation, the Knicks did not hesitate, decisively completed a reinforcement action in the trading market, and got Reddish from the Hawks.
In this way, the Knicks bring together the two members of the former Duke trio, Barrett and Redish, considering that the Knicks currently have a low lineup ceiling.
The US media "Fadeawayworld" also supported the Knicks, which can complete a crazy 6-for-1 deal plan, so that the Duke trio can reunite in New York, and the Pelicans will successfully bet on the Lakers Gemini.
Potential trading scenarios
Knicks: Get Zion;
Pelicans: Get Randle + Topin + Quickley + 2022 first-round pick (New York) + 2023 first-round pick (New York) + 2025 first-round pick.
For the Knicks, it's a crazy deal because, according to previously known Tim Mac Mahon, Zion lost control of his weight during his recovery and has now exceeded 300 pounds.
Therefore, for the Knicks, the deal is a trade option that identifies high risk and has the potential for high return, and if the team really desperately completes the deal, then it can only hope that Zion will return healthily.
In good health, Zion is indeed worth the Knicks' bet, averaging 27 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season, shooting an exaggerated 61.1 percent from the field.
And according to the talent that Zion has shown, as long as he can stay healthy and reduce his weight appropriately, he definitely has the hope of becoming a superstar level player.
In addition, the deal is more topical to meet the needs of the Knicks, and the team will be Zion + Barrett + Redish Duke trio.
All three players have good abilities and promise a bright future for the Knicks, but as things stand alone, the chances of the Knicks facing a high stakes are significantly higher.
For the Pelicans, even though Zion is plagued by injuries and exposed to be out of control, the pelicans are still very unlikely to trade Zion.
After all, the team has lost the superstar of the thick eyebrow brother, how can it be willing to send away another talented player after just two years.
But the deal is entirely worth considering for the Pelicans, especially as the Pelicans know more about Zion internally and have been exposed to the team's desire to complete a massive reinforcement to secure the team's entry into the playoffs.
With the deal, the team may once again send away a superstar, but the team has gained enough immediate benefits.
Randall is a quasi-All-Star player who can immediately provide the team with the help of the playoffs, the team also put together ingram and Randall, the former Lakers Twins, in addition to Quakeley and Topin are extremely talented newcomers, and have good immediate combat power, will also help the team to impact the playoffs.
Even better, the Pelicans got three first-round picks in one go, which is almost a chip reward for dealing with superstars, and given Zion's current situation, the Pelicans have every reason to close the deal.