Knicks Rumors: New York to target Blazers SG Wesley Matthews in free agency?

While all the press will likely go to his teammate, LaMarcus Aldridge, in free agency next summer, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Wesley Matthews will be a nice under-the-radar free agent for teams like the New York Knicks to consider.

As Marc Berman of the New York Post puts it, "on the surface, shooting guard isn’t a Knicks need until you consider: Iman Shumpert is a free agent and could be traded at the deadline. J.R. Smith has an opt-out clause he may use to get away from the triangle offense, and Tim Hardaway Jr. hasn’t been a favorite of the new regime because of his defense."

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The Blazers have declared their intention to re-sign both Matthews and Aldridge, but Matthews' likely $10 million-per-year price tag might prove financially hairy enough to allow the eager upcoming free agent to fall into the Knicks' laps.

“Definitely, but for now I’m a Trail Blazer," Matthews said when asked if he was excited for his upcoming free agency. "It’s the only thing I see. I’m really not thinking about it.’’

Matthews, 28, has a great defensive reputation along with budding offensive skills. He's averaging 16.4 points a game for the Blazers this season, while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 39.8 percent from three.

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