Report: Knicks Considered Trading for Grizzles Guard Before KAT Deal
When a team with high expectations gets thumped by the reigning champions in the season opener, there are bound to be some overreactions. That impulsive response is only amplified when the squad in question hails from the largest sports market in the country. Following the New York Knicks’ 132-109 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, some people are expressing concern about their identity.
Completing a late-offseason trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns elevated the starting five’s talent level to terrifying heights, but it might sacrifice some of the defensive tenacity fans have come to know and love during the Tom Thibodeau era.
Well, it turns out that the organization was actually looking to enhance the team’s toughness before landing the All-Star big man.
The Knicks expressed interest in a Memphis Grizzlies guard who could be a popular name on the rumor mill in the coming weeks and months.
“Between their draft assets and young talent, general manager Zach Kleiman and his Grizzlies front office can be aggressive in their pursuit of more talent between now and the trade deadline,” Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported.
“Former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart is also seen as a possible moving piece if the Grizzlies were to pursue a star due to the weight of his $20 million contract.
