With the New York Knicks sitting with one of the most dismal records in the NBA, is it time for them to consider a trade before the trade deadline on Friday, February 21?
At the moment, it simply is not working out well for New York.
They have a talented roster, but they are not winning games. Their style can be up-and-down, and needs to change soon.
In the 2012-2013 season, NY won 54 games and claimed their first division title in 19 years.
The signs looked good.
Carmelo Anthony signed with the team and won the scoring title. Amare Stoudemire was returning from injury.
Prior to this, they signed him hoping he would continue his form which made him an All-Star player.
They have also recently signed signed Italian giant Andrea Bargnani. Although he isn’t the crowd favourite, he has put in some more promising performances this year, especially his defensive effort on Dwight Howard early in the week.
Tyson Chandler was coming off a run of good seasons. He had an Olympic gold medal, a championship and was named the 2012 best defensive player and on the All-NBA third team.
But the team has not been the same this season.
The Knicks may have to bite the bullet and try to deal of Amare Stoudemire in order to get their season back on track.
The front court of Anthony, Bargnani and Chandler (when fit) could be one of the most dangerous in the competition.
Stoudemire coming off the bench could also provide the team with a decent role player. However, he is playing 10.5 minutes per game and is not the player he once was.
The biggest issue they face if they want to deal Stoudemire is; his contract is massive.
The Knicks secured Stoudemire on a $99.7million deal. Stoudemire will earn over $20 over the next two seasons.
Why would any team pay that money for a player to give them a dozen minutes of basketball?
I understand when fit, Stoudemire could be worth that much, but now it’s proving a major conundrum for the Knicks.
He is, remember, a six times All-Star and four times member of the All-NBA second team.
They have to do something soon, or Carmelo may look elsewhere – he may consider joining Kobe in LA.
Either way the Knicks have to get their act together and find some chemistry that works.
Because with a roster that talented, they shouldn’t be sitting with a 0.250 winning percentage.
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