The New York Knicks have been very active in trade talks in recent weeks, leading us to believe that the Knicks could pull off a move or two before the Feb. 8 deadline. They're looking to improve their roster to keep pace and hopefully put themselves ahead of the other fringe playoff teams in the Eastern Conference, and there are several moves that will help. Here are the three players they are the most likely to trade for:
3) Kemba Walker, PG, Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference and, with a number of bad contracts on the books, are ready to start another rebuild. Walker is one of the best bargains in the NBA - an All-Star caliber point guard making just $12 million per year and is locked up through the 2018-19 season - making him a player that will draw interest (and has) from a large number of teams. New York is among the teams that have expressed interest, but he's this low on the list because of their unwillingness to meet Charlotte's current asking price.
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2) George Hill, PG/SG, Sacramento Kings
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A breakup between the Hill and Kings is coming. He thought they'd be competitive this season (lol) and Sacramento is not happy with his level of play (10.5 ppg, 2.7 apg) and wants to give De'Aaron Fox more playing time. Hill would be a quality veteran for a playoff team, but the problem is his contract - he's in the first year of a three-year, $57 million deal he signed with the Kings this offseason. New York is known to be looking for wing help, and if Sacramento will take on Joakim Noah's contract, there could be something here.
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1) Rodney Hood, SG/SF, Utah Jazz
Speaking of wing players, Hood may be the best one available with Utah putting him on the trade block. They won't be willing to take on a bad contract and would want a draft pick for Hood, but he'd be an excellent long-term pair on the wing with Tim Hardaway Jr. due to his shooting ability and defense. He is averaging a career-high 16.7 points per game this season.
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