{"id":380353,"date":"2025-12-31T23:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/380353\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T23:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:21:07","slug":"knicks-trade-idea-lands-steal-happy-guard-to-bolster-bench-depth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/380353\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks trade idea lands steal-happy guard to bolster bench depth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knicks trade idea lands steal-happy guard to bolster bench depth<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Knicks<\/a> have one goal this season, and that’s to compete for an NBA championship. So far, they’re off to a good start, having captured the NBA Cup championship and currently holding the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed.<\/p>\n

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But as currently constructed, are they a shoo-in to make the Finals? Probably not. They’re just a few complementary pieces away from boasting a truly deep roster that can go blow-for-blow with the likes of the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With veteran forward Guerschon Yabusele unable to find a role for himself in New York, he could be the trade piece the Knicks need to make a move for a player better suited for their needs.<\/p>\n

Knicks urged to trade for Pelicans’ guard Jose\u00a0Alvarado<\/p>\n

David Vertsberger os SNY named New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> point guard Jose Alvarado as an ideal Knicks trade candidate, and thanks to his salary matching Yabusele’s it would be a relatively simple deal to hammer out.<\/p>\n

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“Linked to the Knicks by SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, Alvarado has New York roots and plays with a New York attitude from the point guard position, hounding ball-handlers and never shrinking from a big game or shot. He\u2019s hitting nearly 38 percent of his threes this season and would thrive in Brown\u2019s high pace style,” wrote<\/a> Vertsberger.<\/p>\n

Alvarado is famous for his pesky defense against opposing ball-handlers and has produced several highlight reels from some incredibly impressive steals.<\/p>\n

While second-year guard Tyler Kolek has come on strong as of late, his speciality is offense and trading for Alvarado would provide a defensive-oriented alternative in specific matchups.<\/p>\n

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Acquiring Alvarado wouldn’t be the splashiest trade for the Knicks to make in pursuit of a championship, but it would be an upgrade nonetheless.<\/p>\n

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