Considering the New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, many believe they don\u2019t need to make any tweaks to their roster via trade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, Sports Illustrated\u2019s Rohan Raman<\/a> disagrees, stating that New York could benefit from swapping a 7-foot center for a 36-year-old NBA champion.<\/p>\n \u201c(Mitchell) Robinson is a great player, but they can re-create him in the aggregate with (Walker) Kessler and (Kevin) Love,\u201d Raman wrote Saturday. “Kessler is one of the better rim protectors in the league, posting a block percentage of 7.4% and a staggering 2.4 blocks per game.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe made massive strides as a rebounder, recording a league-leading offensive rebounding percentage of 16.6% last year while continuing to end possessions as an intimidating defensive rebounder. He’s a good rim-runner who can play off a talented passer like Jalen Brunson.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, he doesn’t have the postseason experience that Love provides. He was an excellent reserve for the Miami Heat during their run to the NBA Finals and still has a little bit left as a shooter, hitting 34.4% of his threes on 4.4 attempts per game during his last full season in 2023-24.\u201d<\/p>\n For clarity, the Knicks would receive Kessler, Love, and Svi Mykhailiuk, the Utah Jazz would receive Robinson, Pacome Dadiet, and a 2026 first-round pick, and the Atlanta Hawks would receive Tyler Kolek.\u00a0<\/p>\n