Rumors surrounding the New York Knicks’ trade-deadline intentions continue to emphasize their prospective pursuit of another ball-handler, and a backup big. Yet, while these might be among the team’s biggest needs, neither is the most pressing one.
New York’s actual biggest need is another bigger wing. Not an OG Anunoby-type, per se, but someone who can help out with his workload—particularly on the defensive end.
Veritable reports and speculation do not argue against this point. That’s mostly because wings don’t even seem to register when talking about the Knicks’ trade plans.
James L. Edwards III of The Athletic recently wrote about what the team might do.