The New York Knicks made some strides this NBA offseason when it comes to upgrading the roster. Their biggest splash was signing Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks in free agency to address their glaring need at the point guard spot.
Brunson will fill a void they have seemingly had since Walt Frazier was running the offense and leading the team to championships. In addition to Brunson, the team modernized their frontcourt with the addition of Isaiah Hartenstein, who brings a different look to the center spot than Mitchell Robinson.
But, this is a team that could still use another trade to finalize the roster. There are only so many minutes for head coach Tom Thibodeau to hand out and right now, New York has too many players for those minutes.
Consolidating the roster would make sense as finding consistent roles for players right now is easier said than done. While they did make a splash signing bringing in Brunson, some people are concerned about his fit as a traditional point guard.
If the Knicks wanted to add another ball-handler to the mix, committing to RJ Barrett as their small forward, they could check back in with the Sacramento Kings when it comes to De’Aaron Fox. Sacramento has shown they aren’t afraid to shake things up as they traded Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers for Domantas Sabonis.
What could it take to land Fox in the Big Apple? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical trade between the Knicks and the Kings.
New York Knicks Receive: G De’Aaron Fox, G Terence Davis, C Alex Len
Sacramento Kings Receive: F Julius Randle, G Derrick Rose, F Cam Reddish, 2023 First-Round Pick (via DAL), 2025 First-Round Pick (via MIL)