{"id":20893,"date":"2020-07-04T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/knicks-mailbag-devin-booker-emerging-as-potential-trade-candidate\/"},"modified":"2020-07-04T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T13:20:00","slug":"knicks-mailbag-devin-booker-emerging-as-potential-trade-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/knicks-mailbag-devin-booker-emerging-as-potential-trade-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"#Knicks mailbag: Devin Booker emerging as potential trade candidate"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Knicks mailbag: Devin Booker emerging as potential trade candidate<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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July 4, 2020 |<\/span> 9:20am <\/p>\n

\n You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York\u2019s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series<\/a> of regularly published mailbags. In today\u2019s installment: the Knicks. <\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m surprised no one mentions Bradley Beal as a potential future \u201cdisgruntled star\u201d that the Knicks could trade for. I feel like he could be perfect for the Knicks and actually worth giving up the future 1sts and some players. \u2014 Kevin M. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What about pursuing [Damian] Lillard? \u2014 John K Marescot <\/strong><\/p>\n

My initial exclusive Christmas story about the Knicks\u2019 \u201cdisgruntled star\u2019\u2019 design mentioned Bradley Beal and Damian Lillard \u2014 along with Karl-Anthony Towns.<\/p>\n

Despite a recent contract extension, Beal is contemplating not joining the Wizards for the Orlando restart \u2014 which could be a bad sign, though he cited concerns about potential injuries.<\/p>\n

Lillard said during the pandemic, \u201cI thought I was headed [to the Knicks] a few years ago. I was hearing trade rumors. The Garden is my favorite place to play.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Devin Booker and Damian Lillard<\/span>Getty Images (2)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If scoring point guard Lillard asks for a trade, it\u2019s believed the Knicks or Lakers would be his choices.<\/p>\n

However, since Leon Rose was hired as president, the player to watch out for most is Suns combo guard Devin Booker, according to league sources. If Rose hires Tom Thibodeau, Towns \u2014 a former Rose client \u2014 no longer makes sense because of their history.<\/p>\n

Booker and Towns were Rose clients who played at Kentucky, which means Knicks adviser William Wesley is close to each. Rose has done well with Kentucky standouts because of Wesley.<\/p>\n

Submit your Knicks questions to be answered in an upcoming mailbag<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Booker, 23, made his first All-Star Game<\/a> in February. Recent rumblings are Booker could get tired of the perennial losing in Phoenix, which is run by a spendthrift owner in Robert Sarver.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019ll do unbelievable,\u2019\u2019 Booker said of Rose. \u201cOne of the most genuine guys I know. One of the most honest guys I know. So I\u2019m happ<\/a>y for him in his new position. I think the Knicks are in really good hands.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Last week, Rose said he\u2019s prepared to beef up the offensively challenged Knicks through \u201cthe draft, trades and free agency.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

The last three Knicks top draft picks, [Frank] Ntilikina, [Kevin] Knox and [RJ] Barrett, all can\u2019t shoot. Since the game has become basically a 3-point shooting contest, are they going to finally draft a shooter? \u2014 Jim P. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Knicks have three picks in the top 38. Count on at least one of those picks to be a deft outside shooter. Ironically, their top priority at point guard, LaMelo Ball, is a poor 3-point shooter at the moment but does so many other things to ignite an offense. The hope is Ball \u2014 like his brother Lonzo \u2014 will develop into a decent perimeter shooter with diligent work. The Knicks\u2019 priority this offseason is to add deep threats after shooting a mediocre 33 percent from 3-point land this past season.<\/p>\n

How is [Tyrese] Haliburton considered the No. 2 point guard when many mock drafts consider him a secondary ball-handler? Kira Lewis is much better. \u2014 Alwyn Lerone Foy <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose said it best last week that after a couple of standouts, \u201ca lot of equality\u201d exists in the draft with varying opinions by scouts on more players than usual.<\/p>\n

Rose was likely referring to the point-guard slot where beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some scouts love Haliburton\u2019s basketball IQ, outside shooting, playmaking and defense. But he\u2019s not the kind of ball-handler who can race to the hole. That\u2019s not his strength. Kira Lewis of Alabama, also a sophomore, is a sleeper with terrific speed and a great finisher who may find his way into the late lottery. Indeed, Haliburton and Lewis possess different strengths.<\/p>\n

What can the fans expect from the new regime? \u2014 Leroy <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose will talk about \u201crelationships\u2019\u2019 all day long, citing that as key to recruiting free agents and making trades for players who want to be here. The best part of Rose is he realizes this is a new job after being a career agent and he listens to the basketball people around him.\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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