The Knicks believe they can trade for a veteran point guard and have contacted the Suns about Eric Bledsoe, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post.
Jeff Hornacek is well acquainted with Bledsoe after coaching him in Phoenix, Berman notes, but outside of Courtney Lee and possibly a first-round pick, the Knicks don’t have many assets to offer. Bledsoe, 27, still has two years and $29.5MM left on his current contract. He averaged 21.1 points and 6.3 assists last season, but was shut down in mid-March after playing in 66 games.
Bledsoe has reportedly been on the trade market, with the Suns talking to the Nuggets and Bulls about possible deals prior to the draft.
The Knicks are among a “multitude” of teams that have reached out to Ramon Sessions, Berman adds. The 31-year-old spent last season with the Hornets, who declined their option on him last month. New York only has $1.5MM in cap space remaining, but can go up to $2.3MM under the veterans minimum exception, which applies to players with at least 10 seasons of experience.
Another possibility Berman lists is Donald Sloan, who spent last season in China after playing for the Nets in 2015/16. In 61 games with Brooklyn that year, Sloan averaged 7.0 points and 4.4 assists per night.
Suns should be giving the 1st round pick to dump Bledsoe/Knight
Bledsoe can still start for a playoff team, not a contender, but he’s a good player
Total Knicks fan logic…
This is a ridiculous proposal, the Suns were only considering moving Bledsoe BEFORE the draft because of the various PGs on their board, but JJackson fell to them instead. Bledsoe will be their starting PG in 2018.
KP for Bledsoe Bender 2018 first
Keep smoking crack sprinkled with meth
that would get Dolan/Mills killed….literally!!!
The pinnacle of lowcowdom
So I wonder if it’s the Pistons, the Suns, or Atlanta as the 4th team for this four way trade. I know the Knicks are looking for a veteran pg so I doubt it’s Atlanta, even though on ESPN NY, they said that Atlanta was a possibility. I hope it’s the Suns because I like Bledsoe. Not really a fan of Jackson, so I hope it’s not the Pistons. If the Knicks get Bledsoe, I see a quick playoff turnaround. Not next season though. A 1-2 season turnaround.
Lol the Knicks aren’t going to make the playoffs by ditching Melo and someone else for Bledsoe
Lol at you… The Knicks are not looking the make the playoffs, the want to get young players are rebuilt… ( and tank ) They want a veteran point guard to mentor Ntilikina.
Bledsoe and Knight to Knicks,Noah and Draft Picks to Suns,Melo to Rockets?
NO Draft picks. We need them bad haha
Don’t think they are getting Melo and Noah out the door in this trade.
And how does the salary work? Houston gets melo without sending a player out?
I think so. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was one of Bledsoe or Knight going out with Chandler. If Phoenix took Anderson that would work for a three way trade, so presumably also works fine involving a fourth team with cap space or similar pieces.
If the Knicks give up a 1st round pick for Bledsoe every Knicks fan on planet earth should boycott spending a penny on tickets/merchandise until Dolan sells the team.
Hopefully just a former first round pick.
Bledsoe and Chandler for KP
Dude I knew you would say this…are you seriously just trolling, or are you actually that delusional. I heard if you throw in Bender, you can get KD from the Warriors.
Come on man Bledsoe is a very good PG and Chandler has enough in tank to make a difference on Defence
Chandler sucked on his first tour in NYC,
Why would we trade for him again unless we traded a #2 pick next year.