The New York Knicks made only a minor trade before Thursday's NBA trade deadline, dealing center Isaiah Hartenstein to the Portland Trail Blazers. While they didn't make any major moves to address their frontcourt and wing depth concerns, the Knicks are keeping an eye on the buyout market for potential additions. The team's strategy hinges on the health of center Jericho Sims, who has been cleared for contact and is expected to return soon.
While NBA rosters went through some shocking changes ahead of a crazy Thursday trade deadline, the Knicks only completed a minor deal Wednesday night by
At the last update, the center was cleared for contact and progressing toward his first full practice of the season.It’s a risky gamble to rely on Robinson — he’s missed roughly half the games since the 2020-21 season — but the 26-year-old is also an ideal fit, assuming health.But without movement Thursday, the Knicks were bystanders to shifting across the NBA — including three teams in the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture shuffling their decks.
Among the potential buyout candidates the Knicks cannot sign as a taxpayer: Malcolm Brogdon, Bruce Brown, Ben Simmons and Bojan Bogdanovic. The Knicks, who have an open roster spot, could also elevate a player from the G League like veteran TJ Warren.
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