With rumors suggesting that the New York Knicks are keeping a close eye on Houston Rockets Victor Oladipo in the lead-up to the March 25 trade deadline, Bleacher Report suggested on Thursday that the Knicks could acquire the shooting guard for a package featuring three players and a future draft selection.
As explained by the publication’s Dan Favale, the Knicks could turn out to be “pluckier than expected” as they try to land Oladipo before the deadline, though if they aren’t able to make a satisfactory offer, they have enough salary-cap space to sign him once he becomes a free agent in the 2021 offseason. He added that New York should refuse any counter-offer from Houston that requires the club to include their top young players, including Mitchell Robinson, R.J. Barrett, or Immanuel Quickley, or their own future first-round choices.
Click here to continue and read more…
