The Knicks are expected to target superstar free agents this summer with Kevin Durant atop their wish list. Yet, they could be looking at the second tier of free agents if they miss out on one of the top stars and, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the team’s front office likes Eric Bledsoe‘s game.
The 28-year-old point guard is enjoying a career year for the Bucks and he would fill a major void for the Knicks should he sign with them in the offseason. New York has lacked stability at the position over the last few years.
Emmanuel Mudiay has shown flashes of potential this season, averaging 14.1 points per contest since becoming the starter 11 games ago. Still, the 22-year-old has flashed potential before, leading him to become the No. 7 overall pick in 2015, and it’s likely New York will at least consider upgrades once the season ends.
Here’s more from the Eastern Conference.
- The Cavaliers aren’t interested in trading Kevin Love unless they are blown away by an offer, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes. The franchise wants Love around for the long-haul when Collin Sexton is more seasoned and the team adds other young prospects.
- Cedi Osman is still viewed as part of the Cavaliers‘ future, Fedor relays in the same piece. Osman has started 20 games for Cleveland this year and is averaging 11.2 points per game. However, he is shooting just 36.6% from the field.
- Terrence Ross, who will be a free agent after the season, has evolved into a consistent threat for the Magic, John Denton of NBA.com details. Steady production has always been the shooting guard’s weakness, though this season, he’s been able to contribute on a nightly basis.
I wonder if this future Bledsoe talk is a walk-back from the Wall talk.
I mean, a Wall trade is not going to happen, nor should it, so they redirect attention to FA Bledsoe for fans to chew on. The feedback could be useful.
Zero chance Durant signs with knicks. New York media has lost all credibility. It’s amazing anyone even reads/watches anymore. Knicks have been terrible for decades, don’t have a winning history, have another teams cast off as a coach, and Durant already left one dysfunctional organization, why would he intentionally join another one?
Durant has ties with the organization with assistant coach Royal Ivey and is good friends with Allonzo Trier who is enjoying a successful rookie year so far, plus his father is a Knicks fan. Dosent mean he is signing with the Knicks but there’s more of a chance then you think.
Second tier FAs would be fine if they came at second tier salary levels. They rarely do.
Marc Berman needs to stop even if it might be real. I wanna hear Beal,kd, ad and kawhi. I wouldn’t mind Harris.
Lol NY media would have you believe that KD LeBron MJ (in his prime)and Kareem are all planning to hop to the Knicks as soon as possible.
In reality everyone sees how dysfunctional and out of touch the franchise is. Wish they had better management and more patience. They need to focus on their young guys rather than doing what they usually do and over paying mediocre players on the decline.
No self respecting star in his right mind would ever consider the knicks. They are a perennial 9-11 seed. That’s all they will ever be. At best, KD would make them a 7 seed with a first round exit.
you don’t believe that yourself right now. Knicks a top 3 seed and the east with KD