After a stunning performance last season and a break from the brisket, the Knicks tried to further improve the team in the offseason.
The introduction of Fournier and Kemba Walker has been introduced, hoping to solve the team's stagnant offensive problem, but helplessly, the team not only failed to solve the offensive problem, but led to the collapse of the team's defensive system.
Coupled with the serious decline in the core Randle's state, the Knicks have only achieved a record of 24 wins and 29 losses so far, ranking 12th in the East, and even have no place in the playoffs.
In response to such a bad situation, the US media has also continued to recruit the Knicks, and should complete the transaction as soon as possible to solve the embarrassing situation of the team.
Among them, not only cleaning up Fournier and Walker, but even trading Randall and Helping Barrett have been mentioned by the US media, and in the process of supporting moves, it is inevitable to involve potential trading targets.
In response to many potential trading partners, the US media "hoopshabit" resolutely shouted the Knicks, do not rush to the doctor, list three players who do not trade, and the Lakers Westwood ranked first.
Don't trade target three: Brunson
This season, the Lone Ranger completed a major change of coaching staff, and then the core players suffered injuries, giving Brunson the opportunity to take the position.
The short defender also quickly seized the opportunity to usher in a breakthrough season, averaging 15.9 points and 5.5 assists per game.
However, as the contract was about to expire, Brunson began to get caught up in the rumors of the deal, and the Knicks were one of the potential buyers.
If brunson is currently a low-paid and high-energy representative in terms of ability, but his contract is about to expire, ESPN reporter Tim Mac Mahon revealed that Brunson hopes to get a contract worth a total of about $80 million after the contract expires.
And for now the Lone Rangers don't want to trade Brunson unless they can get some of the price they want.
So for the Knicks, the team needs to re-evaluate whether to trade Brunson, after all, the team not only has to pay a good deal chip, but also has to bear brance's possible premium contract in the future.
Don't trade target two: Turner
With the Pacers fully rebuilt this season, Turner has become one of the main chips in the team's sell-off, and the Knicks have been exposed more than once as interested in getting Turner.
In terms of ability, no team or any coach would hate Turner because he can provide solid rim performance.
But the problem is that the Knicks have too many aspects to fill at the moment, and turner can provide the rim protection capabilities that Mitchell Robinson has given a good performance.
In contrast, the team is even more short of a backcourt core, a ball-holding attack initiator, and a player who can finish steadily at key moments.
Coupled with the Pacers' asking price for Turner, at least a first-round pick + two young players, this will affect the Knicks to strengthen other positions.
Therefore, Turner, despite his ability and style of play, is not the Knicks' most urgent reinforcement option.
Don't trade for goal one: Westbrook
Long before Westbrook joined the Wizards, rumors of the Knicks' intention to get Westbrook were endless, and with Westbrook in trouble with the Lakers this season, such news has come out again.
Considering that the Knicks have bad contracts like Fournier and Walker, the team can indeed try to bet on The Bulls, after all, the latter has a higher ceiling, which is expected to help the team reach the playoffs, and the current asking price is not high.
But the problem is that the Knicks' young players have cashed in on their talents, and Westbrook's big-package players will undoubtedly hurt the young players, which makes him not suitable for the Knicks.