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Chris Boucher, New York Knicks<\/p>\n
The New York Knicks<\/a> are still searching for a third-string big man, following the departure of Ariel Hukporti.<\/p>\n After missing out on Jonas Valanciunas and having their offer sheet for Moussa Cisse matched by the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>, the Knicks have taken a more cautious approach to their search. However, with training camp around the corner, New York\u2019s options appear to be dwindling.<\/p>\n With that in mind, Joseph Randazzo of Knicks on SI<\/a> has suggested New York take a closer look at veteran big man Chris Boucher.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Knicks likely consider some inexpensive options to fill out their depth at the center position. Chris Boucher may be an intriguing choice for them in their search,\u201d Randazzo wrote. \u201cFirst off, Boucher offers a legitimate veteran presence for a team with championship aspirations that is trying to return to the NBA<\/a> Finals and win it all again. Boucher played minor roles in the championship runs of the 2018-2019 Golden State Warriors<\/a>, and a year later, the 2019-2020 Toronto Raptors as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Boucher, 33, can play across the frontcourt, providing Mike Brown with some additional versatility off the bench. Furthermore, he\u2019s capable of knocking down his threes and defending the rim when rotating over from the weak side.<\/p>\n Chris Boucher Struggled Last Season<\/p>\n If the Knicks did decide to give Boucher a shot, they would be getting a highly motivated veteran. Last season, the versatile veteran split his time between the Boston Celtics<\/a> and Utah Jazz, struggling to make an impact at either stop.<\/p>\n Boucher suited up just nine times for Joe Mazzulla\u2019s team. During those limited outings, he averaged 2.3 points and 2 rebounds, shooting 32% from the field and 13.3% from deep. After being traded to the Jazz, Boucher was waived<\/a>, meaning he spent the rest of the season operating as a spectator.<\/p>\n Still, if given the right role, there\u2019s no doubt that Boucher could be a reliable bench contributor. Furthermore, his experience on championship teams would mean he\u2019d likely have no trouble slotting into the culture within New York\u2019s locker room.<\/p>\n Knicks Have Other Options<\/p>\n Despite the potential fit for Boucher, he\u2019s not the only option available to the Knicks. There are still multiple talented bigs on the free agency market. Furthermore, there are some attainable bigs who could be available via trade, too.<\/p>\n Boucher is simply an option New York could choose to explore. There\u2019s also a chance they don\u2019t see Boucher as the right fit and opt to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a chance the Knicks just push forward with two bigs in the rotation. Or, they could look to plug the gap at a later date. After all, players become available all the time, and a big could get waived during the season or potentially ask for a trade.<\/p>\n New York has plenty of options available right now. It makes sense for the front office to take its time and ensure they get the ideal candidate for their third-string roster spot.<\/p>\n For now though, all Knicks fans can do is wait and see how things play out.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Taylor<\/a> is a basketball reporter covering the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Miami Heat for Heavy. He holds bylines for CelticsBlog, USA Today and Yardbarker. Adam also covers the WWE and AEW. He has a bachelor\u2019s degree in creative writing from Open University. 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