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The real reason the Knicks are guaranteed to make a trade before the deadline

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If you had any doubt the New York Knicks would make moves ahead of the February deadline, you can check them at the door right now. They are inevitably going to swing a move that, at minimum, allows them to fill out their 15th roster spot.

New York is currently less than $150,000 beneath the second apron, which they cannot exceed. As Jake Fischer of The Stein Line notes, this means the team cannot sign a pro-rated veteran minimum contract until April 2.

That is much too late for the Knicks to add another body.