3 teams the Toronto Raptors outperformed at the trade deadline
By Mike Luciano
2. New York Knicks
While the best activity can often be inactivity, that statement can only hold true if you’re satisfied with the depth chart. The Knicks needed something to change after a disappointing season, but they were unable to move off of any of their veteran rotation pieces.
The Knicks were reportedly asking teams if they had any interest in Evan Fournier, Kemba Walker, and Alec Burks. Moving one or more of them would’ve freed up a spot for Cam Reddish, who the Knicks traded a first-round pick to acquire, in the rotation. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that will happen soon.
The Toronto Raptors made more deals than the Knicks.
Julius Randle has taken a major step in the wrong direction, but he’s still a fine player. RJ Barrett is having a quality season. There’s something there, but Leon Rose and the rest of the front office weren’t able to get any deals done with regards to some of their aging veterans.
The Knicks now have to contend for a playoff spot in the crowded East with the declining Walker at point guard and a potential long-term piece in Reddish wasting away on the bench because of Tom Thibodeau’s short rotations. New York probably could’ve been more productive in the last few days.